used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Me in me private Pullman in a plush seat an' anudder to put me feet in, an' me thumbs in de armholes of me vest.
anew
From this reading Helena went off into a peal of rippling, silvery, contagious laughter, and her little heels again beat an exuberant tattoo on the end of the couch.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Flopper," said Doc Madison in an awed voice, "the honor is all mine."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Me in me private Pullman in a plush seat an' anudder to put me feet in, an' me thumbs in de armholes of me vest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helena went off into a peal of rippling, silvery, contagious laughter, and her little heels again beat an exuberant tattoo on the end of the couch.
anudder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me in me private Pullman in a plush seat an' anudder to put me feet in, an' me thumbs in de armholes of me vest.
armholes
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From this reading "Me in me private Pullman in a plush seat an' anudder to put me feet in, an' me thumbs in de armholes of me vest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading "Flopper," said Doc Madison in an awed voice, "the honor is all mine."
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Helena went off into a peal of rippling, silvery, contagious laughter, and her little heels again beat an exuberant tattoo on the end of the couch.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
contagiousadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
From this reading Helena went off into a peal of rippling, silvery, contagious laughter, and her little heels again beat an exuberant tattoo on the end of the couch.
copnounUS /kɑːp/
uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Helena went off into a peal of rippling, silvery, contagious laughter, and her little heels again beat an exuberant tattoo on the end of the couch.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Me in me private Pullman in a plush seat an' anudder to put me feet in, an' me thumbs in de armholes of me vest.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Flopper," said Doc Madison in an awed voice, "the honor is all mine."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Helena went off into a peal of rippling, silvery, contagious laughter, and her little heels again beat an exuberant tattoo on the end of the couch.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
exuberantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading Helena went off into a peal of rippling, silvery, contagious laughter, and her little heels again beat an exuberant tattoo on the end of the couch.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Me in me private Pullman in a plush seat an' anudder to put me feet in, an' me thumbs in de armholes of me vest.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
Flopper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Swipe me!" said the Flopper.
gazaboes
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From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Helena went off into a peal of rippling, silvery, contagious laughter, and her little heels again beat an exuberant tattoo on the end of the couch.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Helena went off into a peal of rippling, silvery, contagious laughter, and her little heels again beat an exuberant tattoo on the end of the couch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helena went off into a peal of rippling, silvery, contagious laughter, and her little heels again beat an exuberant tattoo on the end of the couch.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Flopper," said Doc Madison in an awed voice, "the honor is all mine."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Me in me private Pullman in a plush seat an' anudder to put me feet in, an' me thumbs in de armholes of me vest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Helena went off into a peal of rippling, silvery, contagious laughter, and her little heels again beat an exuberant tattoo on the end of the couch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Flopper," said Doc Madison in an awed voice, "the honor is all mine."
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
the sound of laughing
From this reading Helena went off into a peal of rippling, silvery, contagious laughter, and her little heels again beat an exuberant tattoo on the end of the couch.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Helena went off into a peal of rippling, silvery, contagious laughter, and her little heels again beat an exuberant tattoo on the end of the couch.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading "Flopper," said Doc Madison in an awed voice, "the honor is all mine."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Swipe me!" said the Flopper.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Flopper," said Doc Madison in an awed voice, "the honor is all mine."
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Me in me private Pullman in a plush seat an' anudder to put me feet in, an' me thumbs in de armholes of me vest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Helena went off into a peal of rippling, silvery, contagious laughter, and her little heels again beat an exuberant tattoo on the end of the couch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
go across or through
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading Helena went off into a peal of rippling, silvery, contagious laughter, and her little heels again beat an exuberant tattoo on the end of the couch.
platformsnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrmz/
plural of “platform” — a raised horizontal surface
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
plushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading "Me in me private Pullman in a plush seat an' anudder to put me feet in, an' me thumbs in de armholes of me vest.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "Me in me private Pullman in a plush seat an' anudder to put me feet in, an' me thumbs in de armholes of me vest.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading "Me in me private Pullman in a plush seat an' anudder to put me feet in, an' me thumbs in de armholes of me vest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Me in me private Pullman in a plush seat an' anudder to put me feet in, an' me thumbs in de armholes of me vest.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Helena went off into a peal of rippling, silvery, contagious laughter, and her little heels again beat an exuberant tattoo on the end of the couch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Swipe me!" said the Flopper.
scatters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Me in me private Pullman in a plush seat an' anudder to put me feet in, an' me thumbs in de armholes of me vest.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Helena went off into a peal of rippling, silvery, contagious laughter, and her little heels again beat an exuberant tattoo on the end of the couch.
simoleans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
so'snounUS /soʊz/
possessive form of “so” — the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
SwipeverbUS /swaɪp/
strike with a swiping motion
From this reading "Swipe me!" said the Flopper.
TammanynounUS /ˈtæməni/
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading Helena went off into a peal of rippling, silvery, contagious laughter, and her little heels again beat an exuberant tattoo on the end of the couch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Swipe me!" said the Flopper.
thumbsnounUS /θʌmz/
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading "Me in me private Pullman in a plush seat an' anudder to put me feet in, an' me thumbs in de armholes of me vest.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Me in me private Pullman in a plush seat an' anudder to put me feet in, an' me thumbs in de armholes of me vest.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading "Me in me private Pullman in a plush seat an' anudder to put me feet in, an' me thumbs in de armholes of me vest.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Flopper," said Doc Madison in an awed voice, "the honor is all mine."
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Helena went off into a peal of rippling, silvery, contagious laughter, and her little heels again beat an exuberant tattoo on the end of the couch.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I wears a high polished lid an' a red tie, an' scatters simoleans outer de window in me travels to the gazaboes on de platforms as I pass--an' den I joins Tammany Hall so's I can stick me fingers to me nose every time I sees a cop."
