used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISTA OF NEW POSSIBILITIES The family sat down to breakfast, and Mr. Day said grace.
agrin
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From this reading “That rhinoceros Uncle Brocky is sending her arrives to-day,” chimed in Marty, broadly agrin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISTA OF NEW POSSIBILITIES The family sat down to breakfast, and Mr. Day said grace.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “That rhinoceros Uncle Brocky is sending her arrives to-day,” chimed in Marty, broadly agrin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A VISTA OF NEW POSSIBILITIES The family sat down to breakfast, and Mr. Day said grace.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading “That rhinoceros Uncle Brocky is sending her arrives to-day,” chimed in Marty, broadly agrin.
Brocky
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From this reading “That rhinoceros Uncle Brocky is sending her arrives to-day,” chimed in Marty, broadly agrin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading “That rhinoceros Uncle Brocky is sending her arrives to-day,” chimed in Marty, broadly agrin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A VISTA OF NEW POSSIBILITIES The family sat down to breakfast, and Mr. Day said grace.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading “Great doin’s to-day, I s’pose, Niece Janice,” he said, with rather more humor in his light eyes than they usually displayed.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
doin's
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From this reading “Great doin’s to-day, I s’pose, Niece Janice,” he said, with rather more humor in his light eyes than they usually displayed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A VISTA OF NEW POSSIBILITIES The family sat down to breakfast, and Mr. Day said grace.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a spare, gray-faced man, with watery and wandering eyes.
a social unit living together
From this reading A VISTA OF NEW POSSIBILITIES The family sat down to breakfast, and Mr. Day said grace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A VISTA OF NEW POSSIBILITIES The family sat down to breakfast, and Mr. Day said grace.
gray-faced
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From this reading He was a spare, gray-faced man, with watery and wandering eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Great doin’s to-day, I s’pose, Niece Janice,” he said, with rather more humor in his light eyes than they usually displayed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a spare, gray-faced man, with watery and wandering eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading “Great doin’s to-day, I s’pose, Niece Janice,” he said, with rather more humor in his light eyes than they usually displayed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Great doin’s to-day, I s’pose, Niece Janice,” he said, with rather more humor in his light eyes than they usually displayed.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That rhinoceros Uncle Brocky is sending her arrives to-day,” chimed in Marty, broadly agrin.
Janice
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From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Great doin’s to-day, I s’pose, Niece Janice,” he said, with rather more humor in his light eyes than they usually displayed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a spare, gray-faced man, with watery and wandering eyes.
Marty
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From this reading “That rhinoceros Uncle Brocky is sending her arrives to-day,” chimed in Marty, broadly agrin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Great doin’s to-day, I s’pose, Niece Janice,” he said, with rather more humor in his light eyes than they usually displayed.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A VISTA OF NEW POSSIBILITIES The family sat down to breakfast, and Mr. Day said grace.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A VISTA OF NEW POSSIBILITIES The family sat down to breakfast, and Mr. Day said grace.
NiecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “Great doin’s to-day, I s’pose, Niece Janice,” he said, with rather more humor in his light eyes than they usually displayed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISTA OF NEW POSSIBILITIES The family sat down to breakfast, and Mr. Day said grace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
Polktown
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From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
POSSIBILITIESnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading A VISTA OF NEW POSSIBILITIES The family sat down to breakfast, and Mr. Day said grace.
with speed
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
on the contrary
From this reading “Great doin’s to-day, I s’pose, Niece Janice,” he said, with rather more humor in his light eyes than they usually displayed.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
rhinocerosnounUS /raɪˈnɑːsərəs/
massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
From this reading “That rhinoceros Uncle Brocky is sending her arrives to-day,” chimed in Marty, broadly agrin.
s'pose
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From this reading “Great doin’s to-day, I s’pose, Niece Janice,” he said, with rather more humor in his light eyes than they usually displayed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A VISTA OF NEW POSSIBILITIES The family sat down to breakfast, and Mr. Day said grace.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A VISTA OF NEW POSSIBILITIES The family sat down to breakfast, and Mr. Day said grace.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading “That rhinoceros Uncle Brocky is sending her arrives to-day,” chimed in Marty, broadly agrin.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
refrain from harming
From this reading He was a spare, gray-faced man, with watery and wandering eyes.
having a supporting base
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Great doin’s to-day, I s’pose, Niece Janice,” he said, with rather more humor in his light eyes than they usually displayed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That rhinoceros Uncle Brocky is sending her arrives to-day,” chimed in Marty, broadly agrin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISTA OF NEW POSSIBILITIES The family sat down to breakfast, and Mr. Day said grace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Great doin’s to-day, I s’pose, Niece Janice,” he said, with rather more humor in his light eyes than they usually displayed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISTA OF NEW POSSIBILITIES The family sat down to breakfast, and Mr. Day said grace.
to-day
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From this reading “Great doin’s to-day, I s’pose, Niece Janice,” he said, with rather more humor in his light eyes than they usually displayed.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “That rhinoceros Uncle Brocky is sending her arrives to-day,” chimed in Marty, broadly agrin.
under normal conditions
From this reading “Great doin’s to-day, I s’pose, Niece Janice,” he said, with rather more humor in his light eyes than they usually displayed.
VISTAnounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading A VISTA OF NEW POSSIBILITIES The family sat down to breakfast, and Mr. Day said grace.
migratory
From this reading He was a spare, gray-faced man, with watery and wandering eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a spare, gray-faced man, with watery and wandering eyes.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading He was a spare, gray-faced man, with watery and wandering eyes.
accept gladly
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
(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 Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Jason Day had never moved quickly in his whole life; but there had been much improvement in him, as well as in the remainder of the family, since first Janice had seen him standing on the dock to welcome her on her arrival at Polktown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a spare, gray-faced man, with watery and wandering eyes.
