used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nice playmates for a couple of imaginative kids.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading While across the road the hat of Mr. Trask was bright with the strip of foil Jimmy had fastened to it that morning.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading They were two very ordinary strawmen on adjacent farms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Jimmy gave a knife to-- Both Mr. Maudsley and Mr. Trask were resplendent that October evening.
ballooningnounUS /bəˈluːnɪŋ/
flying in a balloon
From this reading Mr. Maudsley stood deep in the cornfield, overall trousers ballooning in the wind, one hand nailed to a pie-tin that caught the moonlight and reflected it like a mirror.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then Jimmy gave a knife to-- Both Mr. Maudsley and Mr. Trask were resplendent that October evening.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading While across the road the hat of Mr. Trask was bright with the strip of foil Jimmy had fastened to it that morning.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Maudsley stood deep in the cornfield, overall trousers ballooning in the wind, one hand nailed to a pie-tin that caught the moonlight and reflected it like a mirror.
cornfieldnounUS /ˈkɔːrnfiːld/
a field planted with corn
From this reading Mr. Maudsley stood deep in the cornfield, overall trousers ballooning in the wind, one hand nailed to a pie-tin that caught the moonlight and reflected it like a mirror.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Nice playmates for a couple of imaginative kids.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mr. Maudsley stood deep in the cornfield, overall trousers ballooning in the wind, one hand nailed to a pie-tin that caught the moonlight and reflected it like a mirror.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then Jimmy gave a knife to-- Both Mr. Maudsley and Mr. Trask were resplendent that October evening.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading They were two very ordinary strawmen on adjacent farms.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading While across the road the hat of Mr. Trask was bright with the strip of foil Jimmy had fastened to it that morning.
foilverbUS /fɔɪl/
enhance by contrast
From this reading While across the road the hat of Mr. Trask was bright with the strip of foil Jimmy had fastened to it that morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nice playmates for a couple of imaginative kids.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then Jimmy gave a knife to-- Both Mr. Maudsley and Mr. Trask were resplendent that October evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While across the road the hat of Mr. Trask was bright with the strip of foil Jimmy had fastened to it that morning.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Maudsley stood deep in the cornfield, overall trousers ballooning in the wind, one hand nailed to a pie-tin that caught the moonlight and reflected it like a mirror.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading While across the road the hat of Mr. Trask was bright with the strip of foil Jimmy had fastened to it that morning.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Nice playmates for a couple of imaginative kids.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Maudsley stood deep in the cornfield, overall trousers ballooning in the wind, one hand nailed to a pie-tin that caught the moonlight and reflected it like a mirror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Maudsley stood deep in the cornfield, overall trousers ballooning in the wind, one hand nailed to a pie-tin that caught the moonlight and reflected it like a mirror.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Then Jimmy gave a knife to-- Both Mr. Maudsley and Mr. Trask were resplendent that October evening.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Nice playmates for a couple of imaginative kids.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Then Jimmy gave a knife to-- Both Mr. Maudsley and Mr. Trask were resplendent that October evening.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mr. Maudsley stood deep in the cornfield, overall trousers ballooning in the wind, one hand nailed to a pie-tin that caught the moonlight and reflected it like a mirror.
Maudsley
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From this reading Then Jimmy gave a knife to-- Both Mr. Maudsley and Mr. Trask were resplendent that October evening.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Mr. Maudsley stood deep in the cornfield, overall trousers ballooning in the wind, one hand nailed to a pie-tin that caught the moonlight and reflected it like a mirror.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Mr. Maudsley stood deep in the cornfield, overall trousers ballooning in the wind, one hand nailed to a pie-tin that caught the moonlight and reflected it like a mirror.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading While across the road the hat of Mr. Trask was bright with the strip of foil Jimmy had fastened to it that morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then Jimmy gave a knife to-- Both Mr. Maudsley and Mr. Trask were resplendent that October evening.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Mr. Maudsley stood deep in the cornfield, overall trousers ballooning in the wind, one hand nailed to a pie-tin that caught the moonlight and reflected it like a mirror.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Nice playmates for a couple of imaginative kids.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Then Jimmy gave a knife to-- Both Mr. Maudsley and Mr. Trask were resplendent that October evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nice playmates for a couple of imaginative kids.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were two very ordinary strawmen on adjacent farms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Maudsley stood deep in the cornfield, overall trousers ballooning in the wind, one hand nailed to a pie-tin that caught the moonlight and reflected it like a mirror.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading They were two very ordinary strawmen on adjacent farms.
overalladjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərɔːl/
involving only main features
From this reading Mr. Maudsley stood deep in the cornfield, overall trousers ballooning in the wind, one hand nailed to a pie-tin that caught the moonlight and reflected it like a mirror.
pie-tin
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From this reading Mr. Maudsley stood deep in the cornfield, overall trousers ballooning in the wind, one hand nailed to a pie-tin that caught the moonlight and reflected it like a mirror.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading Nice playmates for a couple of imaginative kids.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Mr. Maudsley stood deep in the cornfield, overall trousers ballooning in the wind, one hand nailed to a pie-tin that caught the moonlight and reflected it like a mirror.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Then Jimmy gave a knife to-- Both Mr. Maudsley and Mr. Trask were resplendent that October evening.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading While across the road the hat of Mr. Trask was bright with the strip of foil Jimmy had fastened to it that morning.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Maudsley stood deep in the cornfield, overall trousers ballooning in the wind, one hand nailed to a pie-tin that caught the moonlight and reflected it like a mirror.
strawmen
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From this reading They were two very ordinary strawmen on adjacent farms.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading While across the road the hat of Mr. Trask was bright with the strip of foil Jimmy had fastened to it that morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Jimmy gave a knife to-- Both Mr. Maudsley and Mr. Trask were resplendent that October evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Maudsley stood deep in the cornfield, overall trousers ballooning in the wind, one hand nailed to a pie-tin that caught the moonlight and reflected it like a mirror.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Jimmy gave a knife to-- Both Mr. Maudsley and Mr. Trask were resplendent that October evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were two very ordinary strawmen on adjacent farms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Jimmy gave a knife to-- Both Mr. Maudsley and Mr. Trask were resplendent that October evening.
Trask
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From this reading Then Jimmy gave a knife to-- Both Mr. Maudsley and Mr. Trask were resplendent that October evening.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Mr. Maudsley stood deep in the cornfield, overall trousers ballooning in the wind, one hand nailed to a pie-tin that caught the moonlight and reflected it like a mirror.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were two very ordinary strawmen on adjacent farms.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were two very ordinary strawmen on adjacent farms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While across the road the hat of Mr. Trask was bright with the strip of foil Jimmy had fastened to it that morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were two very ordinary strawmen on adjacent farms.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While across the road the hat of Mr. Trask was bright with the strip of foil Jimmy had fastened to it that morning.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Mr. Maudsley stood deep in the cornfield, overall trousers ballooning in the wind, one hand nailed to a pie-tin that caught the moonlight and reflected it like a mirror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While across the road the hat of Mr. Trask was bright with the strip of foil Jimmy had fastened to it that morning.
