used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "I wrote you I had a presentiment that she was to come into my life in some way, but I had no idea it was to be this way," Howard said, as he puffed at his cigar and talked of their adventure and Eloise.
AMY
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From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jack, whose luggage had not come, and who was obliged to borrow from Howard's wardrobe, looked like an overgrown boy in garments too small for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he did not mind it, and with Howard discussed the events of the evening, as they sat over the fire the latter had lighted in his room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I wrote you I had a presentiment that she was to come into my life in some way, but I had no idea it was to be this way," Howard said, as he puffed at his cigar and talked of their adventure and Eloise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wrote you I had a presentiment that she was to come into my life in some way, but I had no idea it was to be this way," Howard said, as he puffed at his cigar and talked of their adventure and Eloise.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading Jack, whose luggage had not come, and who was obliged to borrow from Howard's wardrobe, looked like an overgrown boy in garments too small for him.
a youthful male person
From this reading Jack, whose luggage had not come, and who was obliged to borrow from Howard's wardrobe, looked like an overgrown boy in garments too small for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not mind it, and with Howard discussed the events of the evening, as they sat over the fire the latter had lighted in his room.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "I wrote you I had a presentiment that she was to come into my life in some way, but I had no idea it was to be this way," Howard said, as he puffed at his cigar and talked of their adventure and Eloise.
clothing in general
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jack, whose luggage had not come, and who was obliged to borrow from Howard's wardrobe, looked like an overgrown boy in garments too small for him.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Naturally Eloise was the subject of their conversation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not mind it, and with Howard discussed the events of the evening, as they sat over the fire the latter had lighted in his room.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading But he did not mind it, and with Howard discussed the events of the evening, as they sat over the fire the latter had lighted in his room.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
Eloise
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From this reading Naturally Eloise was the subject of their conversation.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But he did not mind it, and with Howard discussed the events of the evening, as they sat over the fire the latter had lighted in his room.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But he did not mind it, and with Howard discussed the events of the evening, as they sat over the fire the latter had lighted in his room.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But he did not mind it, and with Howard discussed the events of the evening, as they sat over the fire the latter had lighted in his room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack, whose luggage had not come, and who was obliged to borrow from Howard's wardrobe, looked like an overgrown boy in garments too small for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack, whose luggage had not come, and who was obliged to borrow from Howard's wardrobe, looked like an overgrown boy in garments too small for him.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Jack, whose luggage had not come, and who was obliged to borrow from Howard's wardrobe, looked like an overgrown boy in garments too small for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not mind it, and with Howard discussed the events of the evening, as they sat over the fire the latter had lighted in his room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack, whose luggage had not come, and who was obliged to borrow from Howard's wardrobe, looked like an overgrown boy in garments too small for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he did not mind it, and with Howard discussed the events of the evening, as they sat over the fire the latter had lighted in his room.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
Howard'snounUS /ˈhaʊərdz/
possessive form of “howard” — English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Jack, whose luggage had not come, and who was obliged to borrow from Howard's wardrobe, looked like an overgrown boy in garments too small for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I wrote you I had a presentiment that she was to come into my life in some way, but I had no idea it was to be this way," Howard said, as he puffed at his cigar and talked of their adventure and Eloise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack, whose luggage had not come, and who was obliged to borrow from Howard's wardrobe, looked like an overgrown boy in garments too small for him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I wrote you I had a presentiment that she was to come into my life in some way, but I had no idea it was to be this way," Howard said, as he puffed at his cigar and talked of their adventure and Eloise.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he did not mind it, and with Howard discussed the events of the evening, as they sat over the fire the latter had lighted in his room.
a small worthless amount
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But he did not mind it, and with Howard discussed the events of the evening, as they sat over the fire the latter had lighted in his room.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I wrote you I had a presentiment that she was to come into my life in some way, but I had no idea it was to be this way," Howard said, as he puffed at his cigar and talked of their adventure and Eloise.
set afire or burning
From this reading But he did not mind it, and with Howard discussed the events of the evening, as they sat over the fire the latter had lighted in his room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jack, whose luggage had not come, and who was obliged to borrow from Howard's wardrobe, looked like an overgrown boy in garments too small for him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jack, whose luggage had not come, and who was obliged to borrow from Howard's wardrobe, looked like an overgrown boy in garments too small for him.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Jack, whose luggage had not come, and who was obliged to borrow from Howard's wardrobe, looked like an overgrown boy in garments too small for him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But he did not mind it, and with Howard discussed the events of the evening, as they sat over the fire the latter had lighted in his room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wrote you I had a presentiment that she was to come into my life in some way, but I had no idea it was to be this way," Howard said, as he puffed at his cigar and talked of their adventure and Eloise.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally Eloise was the subject of their conversation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
not any; not one
From this reading "I wrote you I had a presentiment that she was to come into my life in some way, but I had no idea it was to be this way," Howard said, as he puffed at his cigar and talked of their adventure and Eloise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Jack, whose luggage had not come, and who was obliged to borrow from Howard's wardrobe, looked like an overgrown boy in garments too small for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But he did not mind it, and with Howard discussed the events of the evening, as they sat over the fire the latter had lighted in his room.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading Jack, whose luggage had not come, and who was obliged to borrow from Howard's wardrobe, looked like an overgrown boy in garments too small for him.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading "I wrote you I had a presentiment that she was to come into my life in some way, but I had no idea it was to be this way," Howard said, as he puffed at his cigar and talked of their adventure and Eloise.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading "I wrote you I had a presentiment that she was to come into my life in some way, but I had no idea it was to be this way," Howard said, as he puffed at his cigar and talked of their adventure and Eloise.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But he did not mind it, and with Howard discussed the events of the evening, as they sat over the fire the latter had lighted in his room.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But he did not mind it, and with Howard discussed the events of the evening, as they sat over the fire the latter had lighted in his room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wrote you I had a presentiment that she was to come into my life in some way, but I had no idea it was to be this way," Howard said, as he puffed at his cigar and talked of their adventure and Eloise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jack, whose luggage had not come, and who was obliged to borrow from Howard's wardrobe, looked like an overgrown boy in garments too small for him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I wrote you I had a presentiment that she was to come into my life in some way, but I had no idea it was to be this way," Howard said, as he puffed at his cigar and talked of their adventure and Eloise.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Naturally Eloise was the subject of their conversation.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I wrote you I had a presentiment that she was to come into my life in some way, but I had no idea it was to be this way," Howard said, as he puffed at his cigar and talked of their adventure and Eloise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wrote you I had a presentiment that she was to come into my life in some way, but I had no idea it was to be this way," Howard said, as he puffed at his cigar and talked of their adventure and Eloise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he did not mind it, and with Howard discussed the events of the evening, as they sat over the fire the latter had lighted in his room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jack, whose luggage had not come, and who was obliged to borrow from Howard's wardrobe, looked like an overgrown boy in garments too small for him.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Jack, whose luggage had not come, and who was obliged to borrow from Howard's wardrobe, looked like an overgrown boy in garments too small for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I wrote you I had a presentiment that she was to come into my life in some way, but I had no idea it was to be this way," Howard said, as he puffed at his cigar and talked of their adventure and Eloise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
at the time that
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AMY "If this isn't a lark I never had one," Howard said to Jack, when they were safely housed and had changed their clothes, not a thread of which was dry.
which person or people
From this reading Jack, whose luggage had not come, and who was obliged to borrow from Howard's wardrobe, looked like an overgrown boy in garments too small for him.
belonging to which person
From this reading Jack, whose luggage had not come, and who was obliged to borrow from Howard's wardrobe, looked like an overgrown boy in garments too small for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he did not mind it, and with Howard discussed the events of the evening, as they sat over the fire the latter had lighted in his room.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I wrote you I had a presentiment that she was to come into my life in some way, but I had no idea it was to be this way," Howard said, as he puffed at his cigar and talked of their adventure and Eloise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wrote you I had a presentiment that she was to come into my life in some way, but I had no idea it was to be this way," Howard said, as he puffed at his cigar and talked of their adventure and Eloise.
