used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading In which the Candy Man walks abroad in citizen's clothes, and is mistaken for a person of wealth and social importance.
anew
From this reading In which the Candy Man again sees the Grey Suit, and Virginia continues the story of the Little Red Chimney.
in addition
From this reading In which also the Candy Man has a glimpse of high life and is foolishly depressed by it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In which the Little Red Chimney appears on the horizon, but without a clue to its importance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In which the Little Red Chimney appears on the horizon, but without a clue to its importance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
CandynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
ChimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading In which the Little Red Chimney appears on the horizon, but without a clue to its importance.
citizen'snounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
possessive form of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading In which the Candy Man walks abroad in citizen's clothes, and is mistaken for a person of wealth and social importance.
clothing in general
From this reading In which the Candy Man walks abroad in citizen's clothes, and is mistaken for a person of wealth and social importance.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading In which the Little Red Chimney appears on the horizon, but without a clue to its importance.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading In which the Candy Man again sees the Grey Suit, and Virginia continues the story of the Little Red Chimney.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading In which also the Candy Man has a glimpse of high life and is foolishly depressed by it.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading In which also the Candy Man has a glimpse of high life and is foolishly depressed by it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In which the Candy Man walks abroad in citizen's clothes, and is mistaken for a person of wealth and social importance.
GASSAWAY
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From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
a quick look
From this reading In which also the Candy Man has a glimpse of high life and is foolishly depressed by it.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading In which the Candy Man again sees the Grey Suit, and Virginia continues the story of the Little Red Chimney.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which also the Candy Man has a glimpse of high life and is foolishly depressed by it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In which also the Candy Man has a glimpse of high life and is foolishly depressed by it.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading In which the Little Red Chimney appears on the horizon, but without a clue to its importance.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading In which the Candy Man walks abroad in citizen's clothes, and is mistaken for a person of wealth and social importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which the Candy Man walks abroad in citizen's clothes, and is mistaken for a person of wealth and social importance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In which also the Candy Man has a glimpse of high life and is foolishly depressed by it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In which the Little Red Chimney appears on the horizon, but without a clue to its importance.
KATHARINE
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From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In which also the Candy Man has a glimpse of high life and is foolishly depressed by it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In which the Little Red Chimney appears on the horizon, but without a clue to its importance.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading In which the Candy Man walks abroad in citizen's clothes, and is mistaken for a person of wealth and social importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
a human being
From this reading In which the Candy Man walks abroad in citizen's clothes, and is mistaken for a person of wealth and social importance.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In which the Little Red Chimney appears on the horizon, but without a clue to its importance.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading In which the Candy Man again sees the Grey Suit, and Virginia continues the story of the Little Red Chimney.
SilhouetteverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwet/
project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading In which the Candy Man walks abroad in citizen's clothes, and is mistaken for a person of wealth and social importance.
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 _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In which the Candy Man again sees the Grey Suit, and Virginia continues the story of the Little Red Chimney.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In which the Little Red Chimney appears on the horizon, but without a clue to its importance.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading In which the Candy Man again sees the Grey Suit, and Virginia continues the story of the Little Red Chimney.
WagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In which the Candy Man walks abroad in citizen's clothes, and is mistaken for a person of wealth and social importance.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading In which the Candy Man walks abroad in citizen's clothes, and is mistaken for a person of wealth and social importance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Being the Love Story of a Candy Man_ Illustrations in Silhouette by KATHARINE GASSAWAY In which the curtain rises on the Candy Wagon, and the leading characters are thrown together in a perfectly logical manner by Fate.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In which the Little Red Chimney appears on the horizon, but without a clue to its importance.
