used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Norquay senior sat down, lighted a cigar.
acceleratornounUS /ækˈseləreɪtər/
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
at or in the front
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
in addition
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not precisely lose his poise, but he was slightly staggered.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Norquay senior sat down, lighted a cigar.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not precisely lose his poise, but he was slightly staggered.
didn't
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From this reading "Well," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Norquay senior sat down, lighted a cigar.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
at any time
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Why the mad haste?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not precisely lose his poise, but he was slightly staggered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
immediately past
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
set afire or burning
From this reading Norquay senior sat down, lighted a cigar.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He did not precisely lose his poise, but he was slightly staggered.
roused to anger
From this reading Why the mad haste?
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
Norquay
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From this reading Norquay senior sat down, lighted a cigar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not precisely lose his poise, but he was slightly staggered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading He did not precisely lose his poise, but he was slightly staggered.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He did not precisely lose his poise, but he was slightly staggered.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Norquay senior sat down, lighted a cigar.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Norquay senior sat down, lighted a cigar.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He did not precisely lose his poise, but he was slightly staggered.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He did not precisely lose his poise, but he was slightly staggered.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
required or under orders
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
ThornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The day following Rod drew his father into the library and bluntly announced his engagement to Mary Thorn, also that the date of their marriage was set for the first week in July, exactly one month ahead.
(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," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why the mad haste?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "Well," he said at last, "the younger generation is supposed to be speedy but I didn't imagine you would ever step on the accelerator like this.
