used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
at or in the front
From this reading Mind you, this answer from Lady Speedway meant red lights ahead.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
react verbally
From this reading Mind you, this answer from Lady Speedway meant red lights ahead.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
BiscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
comin
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
dawncin
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "Most decidedly not!"
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading She was the Field Marshal of the Front Porch Knitting Needle Hussars, nicknamed "Hussies."
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mind you, this answer from Lady Speedway meant red lights ahead.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She was the Field Marshal of the Front Porch Knitting Needle Hussars, nicknamed "Hussies."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
Hussars
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From this reading She was the Field Marshal of the Front Porch Knitting Needle Hussars, nicknamed "Hussies."
Hussies
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From this reading She was the Field Marshal of the Front Porch Knitting Needle Hussars, nicknamed "Hussies."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
KnittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading She was the Field Marshal of the Front Porch Knitting Needle Hussars, nicknamed "Hussies."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Mind you, this answer from Lady Speedway meant red lights ahead.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading She was the Field Marshal of the Front Porch Knitting Needle Hussars, nicknamed "Hussies."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Mind you, this answer from Lady Speedway meant red lights ahead.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mind you, this answer from Lady Speedway meant red lights ahead.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Most decidedly not!"
NeedlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading She was the Field Marshal of the Front Porch Knitting Needle Hussars, nicknamed "Hussies."
nicknamedverbUS /ˈnɪkneɪmd/
past form of “nickname” — give a nickname to
From this reading She was the Field Marshal of the Front Porch Knitting Needle Hussars, nicknamed "Hussies."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Most decidedly not!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading She was the Field Marshal of the Front Porch Knitting Needle Hussars, nicknamed "Hussies."
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Mind you, this answer from Lady Speedway meant red lights ahead.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
SaharanounUS /səˈherə/
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
SpeedwaynounUS /ˈspiːdweɪ/
road where high speed driving is allowed
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mind you, this answer from Lady Speedway meant red lights ahead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
tirelesslyadverbUS /ˈtaɪrləsli/
with indefatigable energy
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
transatlanticadjectiveUS /ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/
crossing the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
which person or people
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the Hotel Biscuit she had the authority of a traffic policeman as to whom were who as well as what was what regarding the foreign colony tirelessly wasting its time on the verge of the tawny Sahara.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ "Are you comin' to the dawncin', Lady Speedway?" asked the American in his best transatlantic liner accent.
