used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FOUR MILLIONAIRES JOHNNIE always started his own daily program with a taste of fresh air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE FOUR MILLIONAIRES JOHNNIE always started his own daily program with a taste of fresh air.
airingnounUS /ˈerɪŋ/
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE FOUR MILLIONAIRES JOHNNIE always started his own daily program with a taste of fresh air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Johnnie regularly took a quarter of an hour out of doors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He cared less for this way of spending his first fifteen free minutes than for many another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
BarbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading He took it from the sill of the kitchen window--which was the only window in the Barber flat.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
a youthful male person
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading He cared less for this way of spending his first fifteen free minutes than for many another.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
Cisnoun
an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading THE FOUR MILLIONAIRES JOHNNIE always started his own daily program with a taste of fresh air.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Johnnie regularly took a quarter of an hour out of doors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading He cared less for this way of spending his first fifteen free minutes than for many another.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He cared less for this way of spending his first fifteen free minutes than for many another.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He took it from the sill of the kitchen window--which was the only window in the Barber flat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He cared less for this way of spending his first fifteen free minutes than for many another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE FOUR MILLIONAIRES JOHNNIE always started his own daily program with a taste of fresh air.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He cared less for this way of spending his first fifteen free minutes than for many another.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE FOUR MILLIONAIRES JOHNNIE always started his own daily program with a taste of fresh air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took it from the sill of the kitchen window--which was the only window in the Barber flat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cared less for this way of spending his first fifteen free minutes than for many another.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FOUR MILLIONAIRES JOHNNIE always started his own daily program with a taste of fresh air.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Johnnie regularly took a quarter of an hour out of doors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took it from the sill of the kitchen window--which was the only window in the Barber flat.
JOHNNIE
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From this reading THE FOUR MILLIONAIRES JOHNNIE always started his own daily program with a taste of fresh air.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He took it from the sill of the kitchen window--which was the only window in the Barber flat.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He cared less for this way of spending his first fifteen free minutes than for many another.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He cared less for this way of spending his first fifteen free minutes than for many another.
make reference to
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
MILLIONAIRESnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading THE FOUR MILLIONAIRES JOHNNIE always started his own daily program with a taste of fresh air.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He cared less for this way of spending his first fifteen free minutes than for many another.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
absolutely essential
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
not any; not one
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOUR MILLIONAIRES JOHNNIE always started his own daily program with a taste of fresh air.
and nothing more
From this reading He took it from the sill of the kitchen window--which was the only window in the Barber flat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE FOUR MILLIONAIRES JOHNNIE always started his own daily program with a taste of fresh air.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
having a point
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE FOUR MILLIONAIRES JOHNNIE always started his own daily program with a taste of fresh air.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Johnnie regularly took a quarter of an hour out of doors.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Johnnie regularly took a quarter of an hour out of doors.
riper
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From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading He took it from the sill of the kitchen window--which was the only window in the Barber flat.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading He cared less for this way of spending his first fifteen free minutes than for many another.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE FOUR MILLIONAIRES JOHNNIE always started his own daily program with a taste of fresh air.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading THE FOUR MILLIONAIRES JOHNNIE always started his own daily program with a taste of fresh air.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He cared less for this way of spending his first fifteen free minutes than for many another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOUR MILLIONAIRES JOHNNIE always started his own daily program with a taste of fresh air.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He cared less for this way of spending his first fifteen free minutes than for many another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Johnnie regularly took a quarter of an hour out of doors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He cared less for this way of spending his first fifteen free minutes than for many another.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He took it from the sill of the kitchen window--which was the only window in the Barber flat.
which person or people
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
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 He took it from the sill of the kitchen window--which was the only window in the Barber flat.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading But as Cis, with her riper wisdom, had pointed out, a short airing was necessary to a boy who had no red in his cheeks, and too much blue at his temples--not to mention a pinched look about the nose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FOUR MILLIONAIRES JOHNNIE always started his own daily program with a taste of fresh air.
