used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But frequently they were guilty of holding hands, or of cuddling together in corners, and Father was a person of stubborn youthfulness.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Mother sniffed at him and said that he acted like a young smart Aleck, but he would merely grin in answer and coax her out for a walk.
Aleck
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From this reading Mother sniffed at him and said that he acted like a young smart Aleck, but he would merely grin in answer and coax her out for a walk.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Seth Appleby were almost old.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Seth Appleby were almost old.
react verbally
From this reading Mother sniffed at him and said that he acted like a young smart Aleck, but he would merely grin in answer and coax her out for a walk.
Appleby
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Seth Appleby were almost old.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But frequently they were guilty of holding hands, or of cuddling together in corners, and Father was a person of stubborn youthfulness.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They called each other "Father" and "Mother."
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
cigarette-holder
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From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
coaxverbUS /koʊks/
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading Mother sniffed at him and said that he acted like a young smart Aleck, but he would merely grin in answer and coax her out for a walk.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But frequently they were guilty of holding hands, or of cuddling together in corners, and Father was a person of stubborn youthfulness.
crochetverbUS /kroʊˈʃeɪ/
create by looping or crocheting
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
cuddlingnounUS /ˈkʌdlɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading But frequently they were guilty of holding hands, or of cuddling together in corners, and Father was a person of stubborn youthfulness.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They called each other "Father" and "Mother."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They called each other "Father" and "Mother."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But frequently they were guilty of holding hands, or of cuddling together in corners, and Father was a person of stubborn youthfulness.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Mother sniffed at him and said that he acted like a young smart Aleck, but he would merely grin in answer and coax her out for a walk.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading But frequently they were guilty of holding hands, or of cuddling together in corners, and Father was a person of stubborn youthfulness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But frequently they were guilty of holding hands, or of cuddling together in corners, and Father was a person of stubborn youthfulness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
the act of retaining something
From this reading But frequently they were guilty of holding hands, or of cuddling together in corners, and Father was a person of stubborn youthfulness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But frequently they were guilty of holding hands, or of cuddling together in corners, and Father was a person of stubborn youthfulness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mother sniffed at him and said that he acted like a young smart Aleck, but he would merely grin in answer and coax her out for a walk.
engage in
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
and nothing more
From this reading Mother sniffed at him and said that he acted like a young smart Aleck, but he would merely grin in answer and coax her out for a walk.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They called each other "Father" and "Mother."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Seth Appleby were almost old.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Seth Appleby were almost old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But frequently they were guilty of holding hands, or of cuddling together in corners, and Father was a person of stubborn youthfulness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Seth Appleby were almost old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But frequently they were guilty of holding hands, or of cuddling together in corners, and Father was a person of stubborn youthfulness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They called each other "Father" and "Mother."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
a human being
From this reading But frequently they were guilty of holding hands, or of cuddling together in corners, and Father was a person of stubborn youthfulness.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mother sniffed at him and said that he acted like a young smart Aleck, but he would merely grin in answer and coax her out for a walk.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Seth Appleby were almost old.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Mother sniffed at him and said that he acted like a young smart Aleck, but he would merely grin in answer and coax her out for a walk.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Mother sniffed at him and said that he acted like a young smart Aleck, but he would merely grin in answer and coax her out for a walk.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading But frequently they were guilty of holding hands, or of cuddling together in corners, and Father was a person of stubborn youthfulness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mother sniffed at him and said that he acted like a young smart Aleck, but he would merely grin in answer and coax her out for a walk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They called each other "Father" and "Mother."
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But frequently they were guilty of holding hands, or of cuddling together in corners, and Father was a person of stubborn youthfulness.
hard to endure
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mother sniffed at him and said that he acted like a young smart Aleck, but he would merely grin in answer and coax her out for a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But frequently they were guilty of holding hands, or of cuddling together in corners, and Father was a person of stubborn youthfulness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Seth Appleby were almost old.
winkingnounUS /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
a late time of life
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
but in spite of that
From this reading For something over forty years Mother had been trying to make him stop smoking, yet every time her back was turned he would sneak out his amber cigarette-holder and puff a cheap cigarette, winking at the shocked crochet tidy on the patent rocker.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mother sniffed at him and said that he acted like a young smart Aleck, but he would merely grin in answer and coax her out for a walk.
youthfulnessnoun
the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
From this reading But frequently they were guilty of holding hands, or of cuddling together in corners, and Father was a person of stubborn youthfulness.
