used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Puddles and pools were fast drying up in the warmth of pleasant sunshine, while a balmy breeze had replaced the blustery wind.
(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 “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Puddles and pools were fast drying up in the warmth of pleasant sunshine, while a balmy breeze had replaced the blustery wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE JUDGE INTERFERES The gloomy weather was over at last.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Puddles and pools were fast drying up in the warmth of pleasant sunshine, while a balmy breeze had replaced the blustery wind.
blusteryadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstəri/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading Puddles and pools were fast drying up in the warmth of pleasant sunshine, while a balmy breeze had replaced the blustery wind.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Puddles and pools were fast drying up in the warmth of pleasant sunshine, while a balmy breeze had replaced the blustery wind.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
didn't
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From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading Puddles and pools were fast drying up in the warmth of pleasant sunshine, while a balmy breeze had replaced the blustery wind.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Puddles and pools were fast drying up in the warmth of pleasant sunshine, while a balmy breeze had replaced the blustery wind.
depressingly dark
From this reading THE JUDGE INTERFERES The gloomy weather was over at last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Puddles and pools were fast drying up in the warmth of pleasant sunshine, while a balmy breeze had replaced the blustery wind.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Puddles and pools were fast drying up in the warmth of pleasant sunshine, while a balmy breeze had replaced the blustery wind.
INTERFERESverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrz/
third-person singular of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading THE JUDGE INTERFERES The gloomy weather was over at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Who was it?”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE JUDGE INTERFERES The gloomy weather was over at last.
immediately past
From this reading THE JUDGE INTERFERES The gloomy weather was over at last.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Puddles and pools were fast drying up in the warmth of pleasant sunshine, while a balmy breeze had replaced the blustery wind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE JUDGE INTERFERES The gloomy weather was over at last.
phoningverbUS /ˈfoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “phone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Puddles and pools were fast drying up in the warmth of pleasant sunshine, while a balmy breeze had replaced the blustery wind.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Puddles and pools were fast drying up in the warmth of pleasant sunshine, while a balmy breeze had replaced the blustery wind.
PuddlesnounUS /ˈpʌdəlz/
plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
From this reading Puddles and pools were fast drying up in the warmth of pleasant sunshine, while a balmy breeze had replaced the blustery wind.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Puddles and pools were fast drying up in the warmth of pleasant sunshine, while a balmy breeze had replaced the blustery wind.
express in words
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
Somers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
the rays of the sun
From this reading Puddles and pools were fast drying up in the warmth of pleasant sunshine, while a balmy breeze had replaced the blustery wind.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure thing, Vic.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUDGE INTERFERES The gloomy weather was over at last.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
a special situation
From this reading “Sure thing, Vic.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Puddles and pools were fast drying up in the warmth of pleasant sunshine, while a balmy breeze had replaced the blustery wind.
Vic
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From this reading “Sure thing, Vic.”
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Puddles and pools were fast drying up in the warmth of pleasant sunshine, while a balmy breeze had replaced the blustery wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JUDGE INTERFERES The gloomy weather was over at last.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE JUDGE INTERFERES The gloomy weather was over at last.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Puddles and pools were fast drying up in the warmth of pleasant sunshine, while a balmy breeze had replaced the blustery wind.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Puddles and pools were fast drying up in the warmth of pleasant sunshine, while a balmy breeze had replaced the blustery wind.
which person or people
From this reading “Who was it?”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Puddles and pools were fast drying up in the warmth of pleasant sunshine, while a balmy breeze had replaced the blustery wind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Say, Bob Somers,” remarked Victor Collins, as all were on their way to the police station next morning, “didn’t I hear you ’phoning to some one last night?”
