used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
(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 The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
Arrah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Arrah, me jewel, sure, Larry’s the boy!_” OLD SONG.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I just happened to notice you as I was going by,” Kerrigan said; “and that reminded me that I wanted to speak to you.”
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
a youthful male person
From this reading “_Arrah, me jewel, sure, Larry’s the boy!_” OLD SONG.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I just happened to notice you as I was going by,” Kerrigan said; “and that reminded me that I wanted to speak to you.”
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come in and sit down,” said Mason, leading the way into the office.
cross-townadjective
going or extending across a town or city
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Come in and sit down,” said Mason, leading the way into the office.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
the act of departing
From this reading “I just happened to notice you as I was going by,” Kerrigan said; “and that reminded me that I wanted to speak to you.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I just happened to notice you as I was going by,” Kerrigan said; “and that reminded me that I wanted to speak to you.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I just happened to notice you as I was going by,” Kerrigan said; “and that reminded me that I wanted to speak to you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Come in and sit down,” said Mason, leading the way into the office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Come in and sit down,” said Mason, leading the way into the office.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading “_Arrah, me jewel, sure, Larry’s the boy!_” OLD SONG.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
and nothing more
From this reading “I just happened to notice you as I was going by,” Kerrigan said; “and that reminded me that I wanted to speak to you.”
Kerrigan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
Larry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Arrah, me jewel, sure, Larry’s the boy!_” OLD SONG.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “Come in and sit down,” said Mason, leading the way into the office.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “_Arrah, me jewel, sure, Larry’s the boy!_” OLD SONG.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “I just happened to notice you as I was going by,” Kerrigan said; “and that reminded me that I wanted to speak to you.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “_Arrah, me jewel, sure, Larry’s the boy!_” OLD SONG.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “I just happened to notice you as I was going by,” Kerrigan said; “and that reminded me that I wanted to speak to you.”
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I just happened to notice you as I was going by,” Kerrigan said; “and that reminded me that I wanted to speak to you.”
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
be seated
From this reading “Come in and sit down,” said Mason, leading the way into the office.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading “_Arrah, me jewel, sure, Larry’s the boy!_” OLD SONG.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
express in speech
From this reading “I just happened to notice you as I was going by,” Kerrigan said; “and that reminded me that I wanted to speak to you.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “_Arrah, me jewel, sure, Larry’s the boy!_” OLD SONG.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I just happened to notice you as I was going by,” Kerrigan said; “and that reminded me that I wanted to speak to you.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_Arrah, me jewel, sure, Larry’s the boy!_” OLD SONG.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
trucksnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I just happened to notice you as I was going by,” Kerrigan said; “and that reminded me that I wanted to speak to you.”
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I just happened to notice you as I was going by,” Kerrigan said; “and that reminded me that I wanted to speak to you.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Come in and sit down,” said Mason, leading the way into the office.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading WEARY horses dragged ponderous trucks homeward; the drivers drooped upon their high seats and thought of cans of beer; a red sun threw shafts of light along the cross-town streets and between the rows of black warehouses.
at the time that
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I just happened to notice you as I was going by,” Kerrigan said; “and that reminded me that I wanted to speak to you.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The porters had all gone for the night from Mason & Sons, and young Mason stood upon the office step, about to lock the door, when Kerrigan jumped from a passing car and hailed him.
