used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jolly was rearranging the chairs after sweeping out the playhouse and Pep was dusting, when there came a summons at the front door.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jolly was rearranging the chairs after sweeping out the playhouse and Pep was dusting, when there came a summons at the front door.
(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 “All right, I’ll attend to them.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jolly was rearranging the chairs after sweeping out the playhouse and Pep was dusting, when there came a summons at the front door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BOASTFUL PETER “Somebody at the door, Pep.”
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading “All right, I’ll attend to them.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a smart tapping and Pep wondered who it could be.
BOASTFULadjectiveUS /ˈboʊstfəl/
exhibiting self-importance
From this reading BOASTFUL PETER “Somebody at the door, Pep.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jolly was rearranging the chairs after sweeping out the playhouse and Pep was dusting, when there came a summons at the front door.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Jolly was rearranging the chairs after sweeping out the playhouse and Pep was dusting, when there came a summons at the front door.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a smart tapping and Pep wondered who it could be.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading BOASTFUL PETER “Somebody at the door, Pep.”
dustingverbUS /ˈdʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading Jolly was rearranging the chairs after sweeping out the playhouse and Pep was dusting, when there came a summons at the front door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Jolly was rearranging the chairs after sweeping out the playhouse and Pep was dusting, when there came a summons at the front door.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
I'll
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From this reading “All right, I’ll attend to them.”
impressive-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a smart tapping and Pep wondered who it could be.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Jolly was rearranging the chairs after sweeping out the playhouse and Pep was dusting, when there came a summons at the front door.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jolly was rearranging the chairs after sweeping out the playhouse and Pep was dusting, when there came a summons at the front door.
PepnounUS /pep/
liveliness and energy
From this reading BOASTFUL PETER “Somebody at the door, Pep.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading BOASTFUL PETER “Somebody at the door, Pep.”
playhousenounUS /ˈpleɪhaʊs/
plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
From this reading Jolly was rearranging the chairs after sweeping out the playhouse and Pep was dusting, when there came a summons at the front door.
rearrangingverbUS /ˌriːərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “rearrange” — put into a new order or arrangement
From this reading Jolly was rearranging the chairs after sweeping out the playhouse and Pep was dusting, when there came a summons at the front door.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right, I’ll attend to them.”
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading It was a smart tapping and Pep wondered who it could be.
a person, without saying who
From this reading BOASTFUL PETER “Somebody at the door, Pep.”
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Jolly was rearranging the chairs after sweeping out the playhouse and Pep was dusting, when there came a summons at the front door.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Jolly was rearranging the chairs after sweeping out the playhouse and Pep was dusting, when there came a summons at the front door.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading It was a smart tapping and Pep wondered who it could be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOASTFUL PETER “Somebody at the door, Pep.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “All right, I’ll attend to them.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jolly was rearranging the chairs after sweeping out the playhouse and Pep was dusting, when there came a summons at the front door.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “All right, I’ll attend to them.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jolly was rearranging the chairs after sweeping out the playhouse and Pep was dusting, when there came a summons at the front door.
at the time that
From this reading Jolly was rearranging the chairs after sweeping out the playhouse and Pep was dusting, when there came a summons at the front door.
which person or people
From this reading It was a smart tapping and Pep wondered who it could be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He released one door to confront an impressive-looking individual, with a light cane in his hand and a face that somehow made Pep think of a stranded actor.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading It was a smart tapping and Pep wondered who it could be.
