used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Bruce knew the story; it was the oldest of Bud’s yarns, and his interest wavered to become fixed immediately upon a girl beside him who was giving Bud her complete attention.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Even in the dim light of the veranda there was no mistaking her: she was the Millicent Harden he had rescued from the sand bar.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Bruce knew the story; it was the oldest of Bud’s yarns, and his interest wavered to become fixed immediately upon a girl beside him who was giving Bud her complete attention.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Bruce knew the story; it was the oldest of Bud’s yarns, and his interest wavered to become fixed immediately upon a girl beside him who was giving Bud her complete attention.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
Bud'snounUS /bʌdz/
possessive form of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Bruce knew the story; it was the oldest of Bud’s yarns, and his interest wavered to become fixed immediately upon a girl beside him who was giving Bud her complete attention.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
cocktail-shaker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Bruce knew the story; it was the oldest of Bud’s yarns, and his interest wavered to become fixed immediately upon a girl beside him who was giving Bud her complete attention.
compoundingnounUS /kəmˈpaʊndɪŋ/
the act of combining things to form a new whole
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading At the conclusion of the story she joined in the general laugh and turned round to find Bruce regarding her intently.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Even in the dim light of the veranda there was no mistaking her: she was the Millicent Harden he had rescued from the sand bar.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the dim light of the veranda there was no mistaking her: she was the Millicent Harden he had rescued from the sand bar.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At the conclusion of the story she joined in the general laugh and turned round to find Bruce regarding her intently.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Bruce knew the story; it was the oldest of Bud’s yarns, and his interest wavered to become fixed immediately upon a girl beside him who was giving Bud her complete attention.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
set up or found
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even in the dim light of the veranda there was no mistaking her: she was the Millicent Harden he had rescued from the sand bar.
brought together in one place
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At the conclusion of the story she joined in the general laugh and turned round to find Bruce regarding her intently.
a young female
From this reading Bruce knew the story; it was the oldest of Bud’s yarns, and his interest wavered to become fixed immediately upon a girl beside him who was giving Bud her complete attention.
the act of giving
From this reading Bruce knew the story; it was the oldest of Bud’s yarns, and his interest wavered to become fixed immediately upon a girl beside him who was giving Bud her complete attention.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even in the dim light of the veranda there was no mistaking her: she was the Millicent Harden he had rescued from the sand bar.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
HardenverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/
become hard or harder
From this reading Even in the dim light of the veranda there was no mistaking her: she was the Millicent Harden he had rescued from the sand bar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bruce knew the story; it was the oldest of Bud’s yarns, and his interest wavered to become fixed immediately upon a girl beside him who was giving Bud her complete attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bruce knew the story; it was the oldest of Bud’s yarns, and his interest wavered to become fixed immediately upon a girl beside him who was giving Bud her complete attention.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
the act of retaining something
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Bruce knew the story; it was the oldest of Bud’s yarns, and his interest wavered to become fixed immediately upon a girl beside him who was giving Bud her complete attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading At the conclusion of the story she joined in the general laugh and turned round to find Bruce regarding her intently.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Bruce knew the story; it was the oldest of Bud’s yarns, and his interest wavered to become fixed immediately upon a girl beside him who was giving Bud her complete attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bruce knew the story; it was the oldest of Bud’s yarns, and his interest wavered to become fixed immediately upon a girl beside him who was giving Bud her complete attention.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading At the conclusion of the story she joined in the general laugh and turned round to find Bruce regarding her intently.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Bruce knew the story; it was the oldest of Bud’s yarns, and his interest wavered to become fixed immediately upon a girl beside him who was giving Bud her complete attention.
the sound of laughing
From this reading At the conclusion of the story she joined in the general laugh and turned round to find Bruce regarding her intently.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Even in the dim light of the veranda there was no mistaking her: she was the Millicent Harden he had rescued from the sand bar.
Millicent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even in the dim light of the veranda there was no mistaking her: she was the Millicent Harden he had rescued from the sand bar.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading Even in the dim light of the veranda there was no mistaking her: she was the Millicent Harden he had rescued from the sand bar.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
not any; not one
From this reading Even in the dim light of the veranda there was no mistaking her: she was the Millicent Harden he had rescued from the sand bar.
ObedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bruce knew the story; it was the oldest of Bud’s yarns, and his interest wavered to become fixed immediately upon a girl beside him who was giving Bud her complete attention.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading At the conclusion of the story she joined in the general laugh and turned round to find Bruce regarding her intently.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Even in the dim light of the veranda there was no mistaking her: she was the Millicent Harden he had rescued from the sand bar.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At the conclusion of the story she joined in the general laugh and turned round to find Bruce regarding her intently.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Even in the dim light of the veranda there was no mistaking her: she was the Millicent Harden he had rescued from the sand bar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even in the dim light of the veranda there was no mistaking her: she was the Millicent Harden he had rescued from the sand bar.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even in the dim light of the veranda there was no mistaking her: she was the Millicent Harden he had rescued from the sand bar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the conclusion of the story she joined in the general laugh and turned round to find Bruce regarding her intently.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Bruce knew the story; it was the oldest of Bud’s yarns, and his interest wavered to become fixed immediately upon a girl beside him who was giving Bud her complete attention.
at the time that
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
which person or people
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Bruce arrived at the club he found his hostess and Mrs. Freeman receiving the guests in the hall and directing them to a dark end of the veranda where Bud was holding forth with a cocktail-shaker.
yarnsnounUS /jɑːrnz/
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Bruce knew the story; it was the oldest of Bud’s yarns, and his interest wavered to become fixed immediately upon a girl beside him who was giving Bud her complete attention.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Obedient to their hint, he stumbled over the veranda chairs until he came upon a group of young people gathered about Bud, who was energetically compounding drinks as he told a story.
