used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO THE DESERT Love is a healer without a rival in the world.
Algy
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From this reading Van proved it--Van and Beth, of course, together, with Gettysburg, Dave, and Napoleon to help, and Algy to furnish the sauce.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All were present, including Glen and Mrs. Dick, on the summer day of celebration when at last Van came down to dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Van proved it--Van and Beth, of course, together, with Gettysburg, Dave, and Napoleon to help, and Algy to furnish the sauce.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's mallah you, Van?" he demanded, his face oddly twitching as he spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All were present, including Glen and Mrs. Dick, on the summer day of celebration when at last Van came down to dinner.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Van proved it--Van and Beth, of course, together, with Gettysburg, Dave, and Napoleon to help, and Algy to furnish the sauce.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All were present, including Glen and Mrs. Dick, on the summer day of celebration when at last Van came down to dinner.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading All were present, including Glen and Mrs. Dick, on the summer day of celebration when at last Van came down to dinner.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading At sight of the wan, wasted figure, Algy, in his characteristic way, fought down his heathen emotions.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Van proved it--Van and Beth, of course, together, with Gettysburg, Dave, and Napoleon to help, and Algy to furnish the sauce.
Dave
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From this reading Van proved it--Van and Beth, of course, together, with Gettysburg, Dave, and Napoleon to help, and Algy to furnish the sauce.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All were present, including Glen and Mrs. Dick, on the summer day of celebration when at last Van came down to dinner.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's mallah you, Van?" he demanded, his face oddly twitching as he spoke.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO THE DESERT Love is a healer without a rival in the world.
someone who is a detective
From this reading All were present, including Glen and Mrs. Dick, on the summer day of celebration when at last Van came down to dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading All were present, including Glen and Mrs. Dick, on the summer day of celebration when at last Van came down to dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All were present, including Glen and Mrs. Dick, on the summer day of celebration when at last Van came down to dinner.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading At sight of the wan, wasted figure, Algy, in his characteristic way, fought down his heathen emotions.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "What's mallah you, Van?" he demanded, his face oddly twitching as he spoke.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At sight of the wan, wasted figure, Algy, in his characteristic way, fought down his heathen emotions.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading At sight of the wan, wasted figure, Algy, in his characteristic way, fought down his heathen emotions.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Van proved it--Van and Beth, of course, together, with Gettysburg, Dave, and Napoleon to help, and Algy to furnish the sauce.
GettysburgnounUS /ˈɡetizbərɡ/
a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
From this reading Van proved it--Van and Beth, of course, together, with Gettysburg, Dave, and Napoleon to help, and Algy to furnish the sauce.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading All were present, including Glen and Mrs. Dick, on the summer day of celebration when at last Van came down to dinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's mallah you, Van?" he demanded, his face oddly twitching as he spoke.
healernounUS /ˈhiːlər/
a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO THE DESERT Love is a healer without a rival in the world.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading At sight of the wan, wasted figure, Algy, in his characteristic way, fought down his heathen emotions.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Van proved it--Van and Beth, of course, together, with Gettysburg, Dave, and Napoleon to help, and Algy to furnish the sauce.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At sight of the wan, wasted figure, Algy, in his characteristic way, fought down his heathen emotions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO THE DESERT Love is a healer without a rival in the world.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading All were present, including Glen and Mrs. Dick, on the summer day of celebration when at last Van came down to dinner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO THE DESERT Love is a healer without a rival in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Van proved it--Van and Beth, of course, together, with Gettysburg, Dave, and Napoleon to help, and Algy to furnish the sauce.
immediately past
From this reading All were present, including Glen and Mrs. Dick, on the summer day of celebration when at last Van came down to dinner.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO THE DESERT Love is a healer without a rival in the world.
mallah
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From this reading "What's mallah you, Van?" he demanded, his face oddly twitching as he spoke.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading All were present, including Glen and Mrs. Dick, on the summer day of celebration when at last Van came down to dinner.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Van proved it--Van and Beth, of course, together, with Gettysburg, Dave, and Napoleon to help, and Algy to furnish the sauce.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "What's mallah you, Van?" he demanded, his face oddly twitching as he spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Van proved it--Van and Beth, of course, together, with Gettysburg, Dave, and Napoleon to help, and Algy to furnish the sauce.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All were present, including Glen and Mrs. Dick, on the summer day of celebration when at last Van came down to dinner.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All were present, including Glen and Mrs. Dick, on the summer day of celebration when at last Van came down to dinner.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Van proved it--Van and Beth, of course, together, with Gettysburg, Dave, and Napoleon to help, and Algy to furnish the sauce.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO THE DESERT Love is a healer without a rival in the world.
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading Van proved it--Van and Beth, of course, together, with Gettysburg, Dave, and Napoleon to help, and Algy to furnish the sauce.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of the wan, wasted figure, Algy, in his characteristic way, fought down his heathen emotions.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "What's mallah you, Van?" he demanded, his face oddly twitching as he spoke.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading All were present, including Glen and Mrs. Dick, on the summer day of celebration when at last Van came down to dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO THE DESERT Love is a healer without a rival in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO THE DESERT Love is a healer without a rival in the world.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Van proved it--Van and Beth, of course, together, with Gettysburg, Dave, and Napoleon to help, and Algy to furnish the sauce.
TRIBUTEnounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO THE DESERT Love is a healer without a rival in the world.
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading "What's mallah you, Van?" he demanded, his face oddly twitching as he spoke.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Van proved it--Van and Beth, of course, together, with Gettysburg, Dave, and Napoleon to help, and Algy to furnish the sauce.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading At sight of the wan, wasted figure, Algy, in his characteristic way, fought down his heathen emotions.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading At sight of the wan, wasted figure, Algy, in his characteristic way, fought down his heathen emotions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At sight of the wan, wasted figure, Algy, in his characteristic way, fought down his heathen emotions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were present, including Glen and Mrs. Dick, on the summer day of celebration when at last Van came down to dinner.
What's
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From this reading "What's mallah you, Van?" he demanded, his face oddly twitching as he spoke.
at the time that
From this reading All were present, including Glen and Mrs. Dick, on the summer day of celebration when at last Van came down to dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Van proved it--Van and Beth, of course, together, with Gettysburg, Dave, and Napoleon to help, and Algy to furnish the sauce.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO THE DESERT Love is a healer without a rival in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO THE DESERT Love is a healer without a rival in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's mallah you, Van?" he demanded, his face oddly twitching as he spoke.
