used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading He was still lending the old gentleman's money and doing it without Mrs. Barnett's approval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
Barnett's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was still lending the old gentleman's money and doing it without Mrs. Barnett's approval.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
ChandlernounUS /ˈtʃændlər/
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading Bob had not lost his job with Crill over the Chandler loan.
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
Crill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bob had not lost his job with Crill over the Chandler loan.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He was still lending the old gentleman's money and doing it without Mrs. Barnett's approval.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
EzekielnounUS /ˈezɪkiːl/
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He was still lending the old gentleman's money and doing it without Mrs. Barnett's approval.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bob had not lost his job with Crill over the Chandler loan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still lending the old gentleman's money and doing it without Mrs. Barnett's approval.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was still lending the old gentleman's money and doing it without Mrs. Barnett's approval.
Jenkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Bob had not lost his job with Crill over the Chandler loan.
and nothing more
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
leasesnounUS /ˈliːsɪz/
plural of “lease” — property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading He was still lending the old gentleman's money and doing it without Mrs. Barnett's approval.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Bob had not lost his job with Crill over the Chandler loan.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Bob had not lost his job with Crill over the Chandler loan.
take the midday meal
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
march in a procession
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was still lending the old gentleman's money and doing it without Mrs. Barnett's approval.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was still lending the old gentleman's money and doing it without Mrs. Barnett's approval.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
naggingadjectiveUS /ˈnæɡɪŋ/
continually complaining or faultfinding
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
NoahnounUS /ˈnoʊə/
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bob had not lost his job with Crill over the Chandler loan.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was still lending the old gentleman's money and doing it without Mrs. Barnett's approval.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bob had not lost his job with Crill over the Chandler loan.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
ReedyadjectiveUS /ˈriːdi/
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
Rogeen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
self-sacrificingadjective
willing to deprive yourself
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still lending the old gentleman's money and doing it without Mrs. Barnett's approval.
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
wafflenounUS /ˈwɑːfəl/
pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
in or at the place that
From this reading Early one morning in March Bob picked Noah Ezekiel Foster up at a lunch counter where the hill billy was just finishing his fourth waffle.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading But the widow had, he felt sure, done the moist, self-sacrificing, nagging stunt so persistently that her uncle had compromised by advancing much more money to Reedy Jenkins than safety justified.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was still lending the old gentleman's money and doing it without Mrs. Barnett's approval.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Want you to go out and look at two or three leases with me," said Rogeen as they got into the small car.
