used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading I'm sure the horses would behave."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better not risk it," replied Arthur, showing that he, too, had had, but had rejected, the temptation to parade the crowded part of town.
the two together, not just one
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why go that way?" said she.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading "Better not risk it," replied Arthur, showing that he, too, had had, but had rejected, the temptation to parade the crowded part of town.
greatly pleased
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But why go that way?" said she.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Better not risk it," replied Arthur, showing that he, too, had had, but had rejected, the temptation to parade the crowded part of town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Better not risk it," replied Arthur, showing that he, too, had had, but had rejected, the temptation to parade the crowded part of town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I'm sure the horses would behave."
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From this reading I'm sure the horses would behave."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Better not risk it," replied Arthur, showing that he, too, had had, but had rejected, the temptation to parade the crowded part of town.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
MonroenounUS /mənˈroʊ/
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading "Why not through Monroe street?
NOBODIESnounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiːz/
plural of “nobody” — a person of no influence
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not through Monroe street?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading "Better not risk it," replied Arthur, showing that he, too, had had, but had rejected, the temptation to parade the crowded part of town.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Better not risk it," replied Arthur, showing that he, too, had had, but had rejected, the temptation to parade the crowded part of town.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading "Better not risk it," replied Arthur, showing that he, too, had had, but had rejected, the temptation to parade the crowded part of town.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Better not risk it," replied Arthur, showing that he, too, had had, but had rejected, the temptation to parade the crowded part of town.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Better not risk it," replied Arthur, showing that he, too, had had, but had rejected, the temptation to parade the crowded part of town.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But why go that way?" said she.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But why go that way?" said she.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "Better not risk it," replied Arthur, showing that he, too, had had, but had rejected, the temptation to parade the crowded part of town.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
SOMEBODIES
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From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm sure the horses would behave."
tandemnounUS /ˈtændəm/
an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading "Better not risk it," replied Arthur, showing that he, too, had had, but had rejected, the temptation to parade the crowded part of town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Why not through Monroe street?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Better not risk it," replied Arthur, showing that he, too, had had, but had rejected, the temptation to parade the crowded part of town.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Better not risk it," replied Arthur, showing that he, too, had had, but had rejected, the temptation to parade the crowded part of town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Better not risk it," replied Arthur, showing that he, too, had had, but had rejected, the temptation to parade the crowded part of town.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "But why go that way?" said she.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But why go that way?" said she.
WillownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF SOMEBODIES AND NOBODIES At the second turning Arthur rounded the tandem out of Jefferson Street into Willow with a skill that delighted both him and his sister.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I'm sure the horses would behave."
