used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE IN THE AIR.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A RACE IN THE AIR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Don’t read any more chapters from your dream-book!” warned Ben.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “If we could materialize Colleton as easily, we might have a little time for hunting on this trip.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Materialized ’em through three thousand miles of space, at that!” laughed Jimmie.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Don’t read any more chapters from your dream-book!” warned Ben.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “Don’t read any more chapters from your dream-book!” warned Ben.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
Colleton
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From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If we could materialize Colleton as easily, we might have a little time for hunting on this trip.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
dickeynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t read any more chapters from your dream-book!” warned Ben.
dream-book
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From this reading “Don’t read any more chapters from your dream-book!” warned Ben.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “If we could materialize Colleton as easily, we might have a little time for hunting on this trip.”
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Materialized ’em through three thousand miles of space, at that!” laughed Jimmie.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If we could materialize Colleton as easily, we might have a little time for hunting on this trip.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Don’t read any more chapters from your dream-book!” warned Ben.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If we could materialize Colleton as easily, we might have a little time for hunting on this trip.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “If we could materialize Colleton as easily, we might have a little time for hunting on this trip.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If we could materialize Colleton as easily, we might have a little time for hunting on this trip.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RACE IN THE AIR.
Jimmie
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From this reading “Materialized ’em through three thousand miles of space, at that!” laughed Jimmie.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Materialized ’em through three thousand miles of space, at that!” laughed Jimmie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “If we could materialize Colleton as easily, we might have a little time for hunting on this trip.”
materializeverbUS /məˈtɪriəlaɪz/
come into being; become reality
From this reading “If we could materialize Colleton as easily, we might have a little time for hunting on this trip.”
materializedverbUS /məˈtɪriəlaɪzd/
past form of “materialize” — come into being; become reality
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “If we could materialize Colleton as easily, we might have a little time for hunting on this trip.”
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “Materialized ’em through three thousand miles of space, at that!” laughed Jimmie.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Don’t read any more chapters from your dream-book!” warned Ben.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Materialized ’em through three thousand miles of space, at that!” laughed Jimmie.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If we could materialize Colleton as easily, we might have a little time for hunting on this trip.”
any competition
From this reading A RACE IN THE AIR.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Don’t read any more chapters from your dream-book!” warned Ben.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading “Materialized ’em through three thousand miles of space, at that!” laughed Jimmie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RACE IN THE AIR.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If we could materialize Colleton as easily, we might have a little time for hunting on this trip.”
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “Materialized ’em through three thousand miles of space, at that!” laughed Jimmie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Materialized ’em through three thousand miles of space, at that!” laughed Jimmie.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Materialized ’em through three thousand miles of space, at that!” laughed Jimmie.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “If we could materialize Colleton as easily, we might have a little time for hunting on this trip.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “If we could materialize Colleton as easily, we might have a little time for hunting on this trip.”
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “Don’t read any more chapters from your dream-book!” warned Ben.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If we could materialize Colleton as easily, we might have a little time for hunting on this trip.”
We've
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From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading “We’ve materialized the coat, the whiskers, the dickey, the wing collar, the red tie, and the felt hat Colleton wore away from his office that day, and I think that’s about enough!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t read any more chapters from your dream-book!” warned Ben.
