used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "NOXON O" "That's a queer name," he reflected.
Alvin
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From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
Alvin's
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From this reading The Irish lad, panting from his exertion in running, stood grinning at Alvin's elbow.
any thing at all
From this reading "I never heard anything like it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Irish lad, panting from his exertion in running, stood grinning at Alvin's elbow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do ye know ye're holding the same upside down?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Do ye know ye're holding the same upside down?"
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The Irish lad, panting from his exertion in running, stood grinning at Alvin's elbow.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The Irish lad, panting from his exertion in running, stood grinning at Alvin's elbow.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Irish lad, panting from his exertion in running, stood grinning at Alvin's elbow.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The Irish lad, panting from his exertion in running, stood grinning at Alvin's elbow.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "NOXON O" "That's a queer name," he reflected.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I never heard anything like it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Irish lad, panting from his exertion in running, stood grinning at Alvin's elbow.
the act of retaining something
From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never heard anything like it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The Irish lad, panting from his exertion in running, stood grinning at Alvin's elbow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I never heard anything like it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do ye know ye're holding the same upside down?"
a boy or man
From this reading The Irish lad, panting from his exertion in running, stood grinning at Alvin's elbow.
the literary culture
From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I never heard anything like it."
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
MIKEnounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
MURPHYnounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "NOXON O" "That's a queer name," he reflected.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never heard anything like it."
NOXON
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From this reading "NOXON O" "That's a queer name," he reflected.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "NOXON O" "That's a queer name," he reflected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading The Irish lad, panting from his exertion in running, stood grinning at Alvin's elbow.
pastedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪstɪd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "NOXON O" "That's a queer name," he reflected.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "NOXON O" "That's a queer name," he reflected.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The Irish lad, panting from his exertion in running, stood grinning at Alvin's elbow.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Do ye know ye're holding the same upside down?"
cut with a saw
From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Irish lad, panting from his exertion in running, stood grinning at Alvin's elbow.
That's
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From this reading "NOXON O" "That's a queer name," he reflected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
very small
From this reading MIKE MURPHY Holding the tiny flicker of flame in the hollow of the hat, Alvin saw in fancy gilt letters, pasted on the silk lining, the following:
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading "Do ye know ye're holding the same upside down?"
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Do ye know ye're holding the same upside down?"
ye're
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From this reading "Do ye know ye're holding the same upside down?"
