used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SLEDGE HUME MAKES A CALL AND LAYS A WAGER "Now, my erstwhile Noble Benefactor, brighten up and look happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SLEDGE HUME MAKES A CALL AND LAYS A WAGER "Now, my erstwhile Noble Benefactor, brighten up and look happy.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I like you first rate, I'm strong for the grub and I guess I can stand for the country being stood on edge.
BenefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading SLEDGE HUME MAKES A CALL AND LAYS A WAGER "Now, my erstwhile Noble Benefactor, brighten up and look happy.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I've got some red, white and blue news for you.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading SLEDGE HUME MAKES A CALL AND LAYS A WAGER "Now, my erstwhile Noble Benefactor, brighten up and look happy.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SLEDGE HUME MAKES A CALL AND LAYS A WAGER "Now, my erstwhile Noble Benefactor, brighten up and look happy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I like you first rate, I'm strong for the grub and I guess I can stand for the country being stood on edge.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I've come to stay!"
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I like you first rate, I'm strong for the grub and I guess I can stand for the country being stood on edge.
DartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading I like you first rate, I'm strong for the grub and I guess I can stand for the country being stood on edge.
erstwhileadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading SLEDGE HUME MAKES A CALL AND LAYS A WAGER "Now, my erstwhile Noble Benefactor, brighten up and look happy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I like you first rate, I'm strong for the grub and I guess I can stand for the country being stood on edge.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I've got some red, white and blue news for you.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've got some red, white and blue news for you.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading I like you first rate, I'm strong for the grub and I guess I can stand for the country being stood on edge.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I like you first rate, I'm strong for the grub and I guess I can stand for the country being stood on edge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading SLEDGE HUME MAKES A CALL AND LAYS A WAGER "Now, my erstwhile Noble Benefactor, brighten up and look happy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
host'snounUS /hoʊsts/
possessive form of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
HUMEnounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading SLEDGE HUME MAKES A CALL AND LAYS A WAGER "Now, my erstwhile Noble Benefactor, brighten up and look happy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I like you first rate, I'm strong for the grub and I guess I can stand for the country being stood on edge.
I'm
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From this reading I like you first rate, I'm strong for the grub and I guess I can stand for the country being stood on edge.
I've
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From this reading I've got some red, white and blue news for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
LAYSnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading SLEDGE HUME MAKES A CALL AND LAYS A WAGER "Now, my erstwhile Noble Benefactor, brighten up and look happy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like you first rate, I'm strong for the grub and I guess I can stand for the country being stood on edge.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SLEDGE HUME MAKES A CALL AND LAYS A WAGER "Now, my erstwhile Noble Benefactor, brighten up and look happy.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading SLEDGE HUME MAKES A CALL AND LAYS A WAGER "Now, my erstwhile Noble Benefactor, brighten up and look happy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SLEDGE HUME MAKES A CALL AND LAYS A WAGER "Now, my erstwhile Noble Benefactor, brighten up and look happy.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I've got some red, white and blue news for you.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading SLEDGE HUME MAKES A CALL AND LAYS A WAGER "Now, my erstwhile Noble Benefactor, brighten up and look happy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SLEDGE HUME MAKES A CALL AND LAYS A WAGER "Now, my erstwhile Noble Benefactor, brighten up and look happy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I like you first rate, I'm strong for the grub and I guess I can stand for the country being stood on edge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading I like you first rate, I'm strong for the grub and I guess I can stand for the country being stood on edge.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I've got some red, white and blue news for you.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
Shandon's
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From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
SLEDGEverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading SLEDGE HUME MAKES A CALL AND LAYS A WAGER "Now, my erstwhile Noble Benefactor, brighten up and look happy.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I've got some red, white and blue news for you.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I like you first rate, I'm strong for the grub and I guess I can stand for the country being stood on edge.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I've come to stay!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I like you first rate, I'm strong for the grub and I guess I can stand for the country being stood on edge.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I like you first rate, I'm strong for the grub and I guess I can stand for the country being stood on edge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I like you first rate, I'm strong for the grub and I guess I can stand for the country being stood on edge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've come to stay!"
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SLEDGE HUME MAKES A CALL AND LAYS A WAGER "Now, my erstwhile Noble Benefactor, brighten up and look happy.
WAGERnounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading SLEDGE HUME MAKES A CALL AND LAYS A WAGER "Now, my erstwhile Noble Benefactor, brighten up and look happy.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
a Caucasian
From this reading I've got some red, white and blue news for you.
Willie
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From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
wispnounUS /wɪsp/
a small tuft or lock
From this reading The door had been flung open and Mr. Willie Dart came gaily into Wayne Shandon's bed room carrying a big book in his hands, trailing a long wisp of fragrant smoke from one of his host's cigars behind him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I've got some red, white and blue news for you.
