a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
airilyadverb
in a flippant manner
From this reading Smiling, his diamonds sparkling in the sun, and his red tie matching the healthful color of his face he came on, breezily--airily.
(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 OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading From his manner and air one would have thought it was something he had expected all along, and that he would have been disappointed if he had not encountered them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From his manner and air one would have thought it was something he had expected all along, and that he would have been disappointed if he had not encountered them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, boys, how are you?” he exclaimed genially.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From his manner and air one would have thought it was something he had expected all along, and that he would have been disappointed if he had not encountered them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
breezilyadverb
in a breezy manner
From this reading Smiling, his diamonds sparkling in the sun, and his red tie matching the healthful color of his face he came on, breezily--airily.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Smiling, his diamonds sparkling in the sun, and his red tie matching the healthful color of his face he came on, breezily--airily.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Smiling, his diamonds sparkling in the sun, and his red tie matching the healthful color of his face he came on, breezily--airily.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Smiling, his diamonds sparkling in the sun, and his red tie matching the healthful color of his face he came on, breezily--airily.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading From his manner and air one would have thought it was something he had expected all along, and that he would have been disappointed if he had not encountered them.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading From his manner and air one would have thought it was something he had expected all along, and that he would have been disappointed if he had not encountered them.
at any time
From this reading “You look just the same as ever.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Well, boys, how are you?” he exclaimed genially.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading From his manner and air one would have thought it was something he had expected all along, and that he would have been disappointed if he had not encountered them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Smiling, his diamonds sparkling in the sun, and his red tie matching the healthful color of his face he came on, breezily--airily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his manner and air one would have thought it was something he had expected all along, and that he would have been disappointed if he had not encountered them.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading “Well, boys, how are you?” he exclaimed genially.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From his manner and air one would have thought it was something he had expected all along, and that he would have been disappointed if he had not encountered them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading Smiling, his diamonds sparkling in the sun, and his red tie matching the healthful color of his face he came on, breezily--airily.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his manner and air one would have thought it was something he had expected all along, and that he would have been disappointed if he had not encountered them.
how
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From this reading “Well, boys, how are you?” he exclaimed genially.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Smiling, his diamonds sparkling in the sun, and his red tie matching the healthful color of his face he came on, breezily--airily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
and nothing more
From this reading “You look just the same as ever.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You look just the same as ever.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From his manner and air one would have thought it was something he had expected all along, and that he would have been disappointed if he had not encountered them.
matchingadjectiveUS /ˈmætʃɪŋ/
being two identical
From this reading Smiling, his diamonds sparkling in the sun, and his red tie matching the healthful color of his face he came on, breezily--airily.
make reference to
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
Munson
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From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
not any; not one
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From his manner and air one would have thought it was something he had expected all along, and that he would have been disappointed if he had not encountered them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Smiling, his diamonds sparkling in the sun, and his red tie matching the healthful color of his face he came on, breezily--airily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From his manner and air one would have thought it was something he had expected all along, and that he would have been disappointed if he had not encountered them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Smiling, his diamonds sparkling in the sun, and his red tie matching the healthful color of his face he came on, breezily--airily.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “You look just the same as ever.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
Sid
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From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Smiling, his diamonds sparkling in the sun, and his red tie matching the healthful color of his face he came on, breezily--airily.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading From his manner and air one would have thought it was something he had expected all along, and that he would have been disappointed if he had not encountered them.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Smiling, his diamonds sparkling in the sun, and his red tie matching the healthful color of his face he came on, breezily--airily.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Smiling, his diamonds sparkling in the sun, and his red tie matching the healthful color of his face he came on, breezily--airily.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From his manner and air one would have thought it was something he had expected all along, and that he would have been disappointed if he had not encountered them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From his manner and air one would have thought it was something he had expected all along, and that he would have been disappointed if he had not encountered them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From his manner and air one would have thought it was something he had expected all along, and that he would have been disappointed if he had not encountered them.
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 Smiling, his diamonds sparkling in the sun, and his red tie matching the healthful color of his face he came on, breezily--airily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR If Mr. Sid Munson, as he had called himself, was at all surprised to see the boys under the present circumstances, he made no mention of it.
(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, boys, how are you?” he exclaimed genially.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From his manner and air one would have thought it was something he had expected all along, and that he would have been disappointed if he had not encountered them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, boys, how are you?” he exclaimed genially.
