used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A bit early for a call, perhaps; but I'm the bird, you know, after the worm--the Major's the worm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "A bit early for a call, perhaps; but I'm the bird, you know, after the worm--the Major's the worm.
Aldean
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From this reading "Well, Lord Aldean," asked Olive, when she met her companion, hatted and gloved, in the saloon next morning, "what next?"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Union's always strength, isn't it, Miss Bellairs?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The next item on our programme is an official visit to Semberry," answered the young man, promptly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, Lord Aldean," asked Olive, when she met her companion, hatted and gloved, in the saloon next morning, "what next?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The next item on our programme is an official visit to Semberry," answered the young man, promptly.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Won't do, you know, to let him and the Boldinis come together and arrange their little plans.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, Lord Aldean," asked Olive, when she met her companion, hatted and gloved, in the saloon next morning, "what next?"
Bellairs
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From this reading Union's always strength, isn't it, Miss Bellairs?"
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "A bit early for a call, perhaps; but I'm the bird, you know, after the worm--the Major's the worm.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "A bit early for a call, perhaps; but I'm the bird, you know, after the worm--the Major's the worm.
Boldinis
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From this reading Won't do, you know, to let him and the Boldinis come together and arrange their little plans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "A bit early for a call, perhaps; but I'm the bird, you know, after the worm--the Major's the worm.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "A bit early for a call, perhaps; but I'm the bird, you know, after the worm--the Major's the worm.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Won't do, you know, to let him and the Boldinis come together and arrange their little plans.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Well, Lord Aldean," asked Olive, when she met her companion, hatted and gloved, in the saloon next morning, "what next?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Won't do, you know, to let him and the Boldinis come together and arrange their little plans.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "A bit early for a call, perhaps; but I'm the bird, you know, after the worm--the Major's the worm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A bit early for a call, perhaps; but I'm the bird, you know, after the worm--the Major's the worm.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading "Well, Lord Aldean," asked Olive, when she met her companion, hatted and gloved, in the saloon next morning, "what next?"
hattedadjective
wearing a hat or a hat of a particular kind
From this reading "Well, Lord Aldean," asked Olive, when she met her companion, hatted and gloved, in the saloon next morning, "what next?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Lord Aldean," asked Olive, when she met her companion, hatted and gloved, in the saloon next morning, "what next?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Won't do, you know, to let him and the Boldinis come together and arrange their little plans.
I'm
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From this reading "A bit early for a call, perhaps; but I'm the bird, you know, after the worm--the Major's the worm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, Lord Aldean," asked Olive, when she met her companion, hatted and gloved, in the saloon next morning, "what next?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The next item on our programme is an official visit to Semberry," answered the young man, promptly.
isn't
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From this reading Union's always strength, isn't it, Miss Bellairs?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Union's always strength, isn't it, Miss Bellairs?"
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading "The next item on our programme is an official visit to Semberry," answered the young man, promptly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "A bit early for a call, perhaps; but I'm the bird, you know, after the worm--the Major's the worm.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Won't do, you know, to let him and the Boldinis come together and arrange their little plans.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Won't do, you know, to let him and the Boldinis come together and arrange their little plans.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Well, Lord Aldean," asked Olive, when she met her companion, hatted and gloved, in the saloon next morning, "what next?"
Major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading "A bit early for a call, perhaps; but I'm the bird, you know, after the worm--the Major's the worm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The next item on our programme is an official visit to Semberry," answered the young man, promptly.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Well, Lord Aldean," asked Olive, when she met her companion, hatted and gloved, in the saloon next morning, "what next?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Union's always strength, isn't it, Miss Bellairs?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Well, Lord Aldean," asked Olive, when she met her companion, hatted and gloved, in the saloon next morning, "what next?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Well, Lord Aldean," asked Olive, when she met her companion, hatted and gloved, in the saloon next morning, "what next?"
having official authority or sanction
From this reading "The next item on our programme is an official visit to Semberry," answered the young man, promptly.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading "Well, Lord Aldean," asked Olive, when she met her companion, hatted and gloved, in the saloon next morning, "what next?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The next item on our programme is an official visit to Semberry," answered the young man, promptly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The next item on our programme is an official visit to Semberry," answered the young man, promptly.
by chance
From this reading "A bit early for a call, perhaps; but I'm the bird, you know, after the worm--the Major's the worm.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Won't do, you know, to let him and the Boldinis come together and arrange their little plans.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading "The next item on our programme is an official visit to Semberry," answered the young man, promptly.
with little or no delay
From this reading "The next item on our programme is an official visit to Semberry," answered the young man, promptly.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "Well, Lord Aldean," asked Olive, when she met her companion, hatted and gloved, in the saloon next morning, "what next?"
Semberry
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From this reading "The next item on our programme is an official visit to Semberry," answered the young man, promptly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, Lord Aldean," asked Olive, when she met her companion, hatted and gloved, in the saloon next morning, "what next?"
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Union's always strength, isn't it, Miss Bellairs?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, Lord Aldean," asked Olive, when she met her companion, hatted and gloved, in the saloon next morning, "what next?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Won't do, you know, to let him and the Boldinis come together and arrange their little plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The next item on our programme is an official visit to Semberry," answered the young man, promptly.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Won't do, you know, to let him and the Boldinis come together and arrange their little plans.
Union'snounUS /ˈjuːnjənz/
possessive form of “union” — an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Union's always strength, isn't it, Miss Bellairs?"
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "The next item on our programme is an official visit to Semberry," answered the young man, promptly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Lord Aldean," asked Olive, when she met her companion, hatted and gloved, in the saloon next morning, "what next?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, Lord Aldean," asked Olive, when she met her companion, hatted and gloved, in the saloon next morning, "what next?"
at the time that
From this reading "Well, Lord Aldean," asked Olive, when she met her companion, hatted and gloved, in the saloon next morning, "what next?"
Won't
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From this reading Won't do, you know, to let him and the Boldinis come together and arrange their little plans.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading "A bit early for a call, perhaps; but I'm the bird, you know, after the worm--the Major's the worm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A bit early for a call, perhaps; but I'm the bird, you know, after the worm--the Major's the worm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "The next item on our programme is an official visit to Semberry," answered the young man, promptly.
