used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
AffectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
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 The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
billedadjectiveUS /bɪld/
having a beak or bill as specified
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
bindsnounUS /baɪndz/
plural of “bind” — something that hinders as if with bonds
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
ChestnutsnounUS /ˈtʃesnəts/
plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
DedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
entertainernounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnər/
a person who tries to please or amuse
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
EntertainersnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnərz/
plural of “entertainer” — a person who tries to please or amuse
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
divisible by two
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
your parents
From this reading I live on the sunny side of the street; shady folks live on the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
garlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
gaslightnounUS /ˈɡæslaɪt/
light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
I've
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From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
JestersnounUS /ˈdʒestərz/
plural of “jester” — a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
JestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
Joke-Makers
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From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
JokersnounUS /ˈdʒoʊkərz/
plural of “joker” — a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I live on the sunny side of the street; shady folks live on the other.
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 The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
MARSHALLnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
not any; not one
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I live on the sunny side of the street; shady folks live on the other.
and nothing more
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I live on the sunny side of the street; shady folks live on the other.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
PersianounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/
an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading I live on the sunny side of the street; shady folks live on the other.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
a lightweight cord
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
the rays of the sun
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I always preferred the sunshine, and have tried to put other people there, if only for an hour or two at a time, even if I had to do it after sunset from a platform under the gaslight, with my name billed at the door as entertainer.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street.—Jests and Jesters.—The Force of a Joke.—Lincoln’s Way.—Kings and Their Joke-Makers.—As they do it in Persia and Ireland.—“Chestnuts.”—Few Modern Jesters but no End of Jokers.—Entertainers and Their Ways.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garland, claim only as my own the string that binds them together.
WILDERnounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Sunny Side of the Street BY MARSHALL P. WILDER _Author of “People I’ve Smiled With”_ [_Printed in the United States of America_] _Affectionately Dedicated To My Father_ In this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people.
