used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRUSH ON THE STREET By the time that the noon dismissal bell rang the rain had ceased, and the sun was struggling out.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was a manly idea, and he had learned to act promptly on such impulses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BRUSH ON THE STREET By the time that the noon dismissal bell rang the rain had ceased, and the sun was struggling out.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Go you!" hovered on the tip of Prescott's tongue, but just then another thought popped into Dick's mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Out in the coatroom Dick snatched his hat from the nail as though he were in haste to get away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Out in the coatroom Dick snatched his hat from the nail as though he were in haste to get away.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A BRUSH ON THE STREET By the time that the noon dismissal bell rang the rain had ceased, and the sun was struggling out.
BRUSHverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading A BRUSH ON THE STREET By the time that the noon dismissal bell rang the rain had ceased, and the sun was struggling out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Go you!" hovered on the tip of Prescott's tongue, but just then another thought popped into Dick's mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A BRUSH ON THE STREET By the time that the noon dismissal bell rang the rain had ceased, and the sun was struggling out.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading A BRUSH ON THE STREET By the time that the noon dismissal bell rang the rain had ceased, and the sun was struggling out.
coatroomnoun
a room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily
From this reading Out in the coatroom Dick snatched his hat from the nail as though he were in haste to get away.
Darrin
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From this reading "I'll race you home, as far as we go together," proposed Dave Darrin.
Dave
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From this reading "I'll race you home, as far as we go together," proposed Dave Darrin.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Out in the coatroom Dick snatched his hat from the nail as though he were in haste to get away.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading "Go you!" hovered on the tip of Prescott's tongue, but just then another thought popped into Dick's mind.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading A BRUSH ON THE STREET By the time that the noon dismissal bell rang the rain had ceased, and the sun was struggling out.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I'll race you home, as far as we go together," proposed Dave Darrin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Out in the coatroom Dick snatched his hat from the nail as though he were in haste to get away.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Out in the coatroom Dick snatched his hat from the nail as though he were in haste to get away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll race you home, as far as we go together," proposed Dave Darrin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BRUSH ON THE STREET By the time that the noon dismissal bell rang the rain had ceased, and the sun was struggling out.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Out in the coatroom Dick snatched his hat from the nail as though he were in haste to get away.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Out in the coatroom Dick snatched his hat from the nail as though he were in haste to get away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out in the coatroom Dick snatched his hat from the nail as though he were in haste to get away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Out in the coatroom Dick snatched his hat from the nail as though he were in haste to get away.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I'll race you home, as far as we go together," proposed Dave Darrin.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading "Go you!" hovered on the tip of Prescott's tongue, but just then another thought popped into Dick's mind.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll race you home, as far as we go together," proposed Dave Darrin.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a manly idea, and he had learned to act promptly on such impulses.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading It was a manly idea, and he had learned to act promptly on such impulses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out in the coatroom Dick snatched his hat from the nail as though he were in haste to get away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Go you!" hovered on the tip of Prescott's tongue, but just then another thought popped into Dick's mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a manly idea, and he had learned to act promptly on such impulses.
and nothing more
From this reading "Go you!" hovered on the tip of Prescott's tongue, but just then another thought popped into Dick's mind.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It was a manly idea, and he had learned to act promptly on such impulses.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading It was a manly idea, and he had learned to act promptly on such impulses.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Go you!" hovered on the tip of Prescott's tongue, but just then another thought popped into Dick's mind.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Out in the coatroom Dick snatched his hat from the nail as though he were in haste to get away.
the middle of the day
From this reading A BRUSH ON THE STREET By the time that the noon dismissal bell rang the rain had ceased, and the sun was struggling out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Go you!" hovered on the tip of Prescott's tongue, but just then another thought popped into Dick's mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BRUSH ON THE STREET By the time that the noon dismissal bell rang the rain had ceased, and the sun was struggling out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A BRUSH ON THE STREET By the time that the noon dismissal bell rang the rain had ceased, and the sun was struggling out.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading "Go you!" hovered on the tip of Prescott's tongue, but just then another thought popped into Dick's mind.
Prescott's
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From this reading "Go you!" hovered on the tip of Prescott's tongue, but just then another thought popped into Dick's mind.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading It was a manly idea, and he had learned to act promptly on such impulses.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "I'll race you home, as far as we go together," proposed Dave Darrin.
any competition
From this reading "I'll race you home, as far as we go together," proposed Dave Darrin.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A BRUSH ON THE STREET By the time that the noon dismissal bell rang the rain had ceased, and the sun was struggling out.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A BRUSH ON THE STREET By the time that the noon dismissal bell rang the rain had ceased, and the sun was struggling out.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Out in the coatroom Dick snatched his hat from the nail as though he were in haste to get away.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A BRUSH ON THE STREET By the time that the noon dismissal bell rang the rain had ceased, and the sun was struggling out.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading A BRUSH ON THE STREET By the time that the noon dismissal bell rang the rain had ceased, and the sun was struggling out.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a manly idea, and he had learned to act promptly on such impulses.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A BRUSH ON THE STREET By the time that the noon dismissal bell rang the rain had ceased, and the sun was struggling out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BRUSH ON THE STREET By the time that the noon dismissal bell rang the rain had ceased, and the sun was struggling out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRUSH ON THE STREET By the time that the noon dismissal bell rang the rain had ceased, and the sun was struggling out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Go you!" hovered on the tip of Prescott's tongue, but just then another thought popped into Dick's mind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Out in the coatroom Dick snatched his hat from the nail as though he were in haste to get away.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Go you!" hovered on the tip of Prescott's tongue, but just then another thought popped into Dick's mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A BRUSH ON THE STREET By the time that the noon dismissal bell rang the rain had ceased, and the sun was struggling out.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading "Go you!" hovered on the tip of Prescott's tongue, but just then another thought popped into Dick's mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out in the coatroom Dick snatched his hat from the nail as though he were in haste to get away.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I'll race you home, as far as we go together," proposed Dave Darrin.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "Go you!" hovered on the tip of Prescott's tongue, but just then another thought popped into Dick's mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BRUSH ON THE STREET By the time that the noon dismissal bell rang the rain had ceased, and the sun was struggling out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I'll race you home, as far as we go together," proposed Dave Darrin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Out in the coatroom Dick snatched his hat from the nail as though he were in haste to get away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll race you home, as far as we go together," proposed Dave Darrin.
