used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
(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 Yet when they got into the largest store of which the town boasted all seemed to gravitate naturally to where the pretty things for the ladies were displayed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The next day the Rover boys went down to Ashton to see what they could find in the stores.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Yet when they got into the largest store of which the town boasted all seemed to gravitate naturally to where the pretty things for the ladies were displayed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The next day the Rover boys went down to Ashton to see what they could find in the stores.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The next day the Rover boys went down to Ashton to see what they could find in the stores.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading "There's a dandy fan," murmured Tom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The next day the Rover boys went down to Ashton to see what they could find in the stores.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Yet when they got into the largest store of which the town boasted all seemed to gravitate naturally to where the pretty things for the ladies were displayed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The next day the Rover boys went down to Ashton to see what they could find in the stores.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading "There's a dandy fan," murmured Tom.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading "Nellie likes fans very much."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The next day the Rover boys went down to Ashton to see what they could find in the stores.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The next day the Rover boys went down to Ashton to see what they could find in the stores.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Yet when they got into the largest store of which the town boasted all seemed to gravitate naturally to where the pretty things for the ladies were displayed.
gravitateverbUS /ˈɡrævɪteɪt/
move toward
From this reading Yet when they got into the largest store of which the town boasted all seemed to gravitate naturally to where the pretty things for the ladies were displayed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
HOLIDAYSnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The next day the Rover boys went down to Ashton to see what they could find in the stores.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The next day the Rover boys went down to Ashton to see what they could find in the stores.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The next day the Rover boys went down to Ashton to see what they could find in the stores.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yet when they got into the largest store of which the town boasted all seemed to gravitate naturally to where the pretty things for the ladies were displayed.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Yet when they got into the largest store of which the town boasted all seemed to gravitate naturally to where the pretty things for the ladies were displayed.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet when they got into the largest store of which the town boasted all seemed to gravitate naturally to where the pretty things for the ladies were displayed.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "Nellie likes fans very much."
Martha
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From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Nellie likes fans very much."
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "There's a dandy fan," murmured Tom.
as might be expected
From this reading Yet when they got into the largest store of which the town boasted all seemed to gravitate naturally to where the pretty things for the ladies were displayed.
Nellie
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From this reading "Nellie likes fans very much."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The next day the Rover boys went down to Ashton to see what they could find in the stores.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Yet when they got into the largest store of which the town boasted all seemed to gravitate naturally to where the pretty things for the ladies were displayed.
Randolph
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From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The next day the Rover boys went down to Ashton to see what they could find in the stores.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The next day the Rover boys went down to Ashton to see what they could find in the stores.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet when they got into the largest store of which the town boasted all seemed to gravitate naturally to where the pretty things for the ladies were displayed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Yet when they got into the largest store of which the town boasted all seemed to gravitate naturally to where the pretty things for the ladies were displayed.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The next day the Rover boys went down to Ashton to see what they could find in the stores.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The next day the Rover boys went down to Ashton to see what they could find in the stores.
There's
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From this reading "There's a dandy fan," murmured Tom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The next day the Rover boys went down to Ashton to see what they could find in the stores.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Yet when they got into the largest store of which the town boasted all seemed to gravitate naturally to where the pretty things for the ladies were displayed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The next day the Rover boys went down to Ashton to see what they could find in the stores.
male cat
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Yet when they got into the largest store of which the town boasted all seemed to gravitate naturally to where the pretty things for the ladies were displayed.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Nellie likes fans very much."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The next day the Rover boys went down to Ashton to see what they could find in the stores.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet when they got into the largest store of which the town boasted all seemed to gravitate naturally to where the pretty things for the ladies were displayed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The next day the Rover boys went down to Ashton to see what they could find in the stores.
at the time that
From this reading Yet when they got into the largest store of which the town boasted all seemed to gravitate naturally to where the pretty things for the ladies were displayed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Yet when they got into the largest store of which the town boasted all seemed to gravitate naturally to where the pretty things for the ladies were displayed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet when they got into the largest store of which the town boasted all seemed to gravitate naturally to where the pretty things for the ladies were displayed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Dick said he wanted to get something nice for his Aunt Martha, Tom wanted something for his father, and Sam said he thought Uncle Randolph was deserving of a gift that was worth while.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet when they got into the largest store of which the town boasted all seemed to gravitate naturally to where the pretty things for the ladies were displayed.
