used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Old Reliable number two certainly did us a good turn this evening.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Runs like an advertisement, doesn't it?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Runs like an advertisement, doesn't it?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading TRAVESTY Out in the street, in front of the Gleason cottage, the red car glistened in the moonlight.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Old Reliable number two certainly did us a good turn this evening.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
a small house with a single story
From this reading TRAVESTY Out in the street, in front of the Gleason cottage, the red car glistened in the moonlight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Old Reliable number two certainly did us a good turn this evening.
doesn't
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From this reading Runs like an advertisement, doesn't it?"
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
remove the dust from
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Old Reliable number two certainly did us a good turn this evening.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading TRAVESTY Out in the street, in front of the Gleason cottage, the red car glistened in the moonlight.
gauntlets
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From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
Gleason
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From this reading TRAVESTY Out in the street, in front of the Gleason cottage, the red car glistened in the moonlight.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading TRAVESTY Out in the street, in front of the Gleason cottage, the red car glistened in the moonlight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Old Reliable number two certainly did us a good turn this evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
HottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRAVESTY Out in the street, in front of the Gleason cottage, the red car glistened in the moonlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Runs like an advertisement, doesn't it?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Runs like an advertisement, doesn't it?"
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
the light of the Moon
From this reading TRAVESTY Out in the street, in front of the Gleason cottage, the red car glistened in the moonlight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Old Reliable number two certainly did us a good turn this evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRAVESTY Out in the street, in front of the Gleason cottage, the red car glistened in the moonlight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Old Reliable number two certainly did us a good turn this evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TRAVESTY Out in the street, in front of the Gleason cottage, the red car glistened in the moonlight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading TRAVESTY Out in the street, in front of the Gleason cottage, the red car glistened in the moonlight.
ReliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading "Old Reliable number two certainly did us a good turn this evening.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
rocking-chairs
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From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
RunsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Runs like an advertisement, doesn't it?"
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading TRAVESTY Out in the street, in front of the Gleason cottage, the red car glistened in the moonlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAVESTY Out in the street, in front of the Gleason cottage, the red car glistened in the moonlight.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Old Reliable number two certainly did us a good turn this evening.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
TRAVESTYnounUS /ˈtrævəsti/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading TRAVESTY Out in the street, in front of the Gleason cottage, the red car glistened in the moonlight.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Old Reliable number two certainly did us a good turn this evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Old Reliable number two certainly did us a good turn this evening.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hottest night of the season, I fancy," he commented, as he helped his companion remove her dust coat and waited thereafter until she was seated before he took the place by her side.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the shade of the familiar veranda Roberts tossed his gauntlets and cap on the floor and drew forth two wicker rocking-chairs where they would catch the slight midsummer night wind.
