90
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From this reading Most 90 in the shade, and I thought mabby some lemonade would taste good after your walk,” he said to Craig, who thanked him and began to sip the cool beverage.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
anew
From this reading “It’s swelterin’ hot again to-day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Most 90 in the shade, and I thought mabby some lemonade would taste good after your walk,” he said to Craig, who thanked him and began to sip the cool beverage.
beveragenounUS /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
any liquid suitable for drinking
From this reading Most 90 in the shade, and I thought mabby some lemonade would taste good after your walk,” he said to Craig, who thanked him and began to sip the cool beverage.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Most 90 in the shade, and I thought mabby some lemonade would taste good after your walk,” he said to Craig, who thanked him and began to sip the cool beverage.
Craig
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From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
set up or found
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Most 90 in the shade, and I thought mabby some lemonade would taste good after your walk,” he said to Craig, who thanked him and began to sip the cool beverage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “It’s swelterin’ hot again to-day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Most 90 in the shade, and I thought mabby some lemonade would taste good after your walk,” he said to Craig, who thanked him and began to sip the cool beverage.
icedverbUS /aɪst/
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
It's
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From this reading “It’s swelterin’ hot again to-day.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
the literary culture
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
mabby
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From this reading Most 90 in the shade, and I thought mabby some lemonade would taste good after your walk,” he said to Craig, who thanked him and began to sip the cool beverage.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
moppingnounUS /ˈmɑːpɪŋ/
cleaning with a mop
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most 90 in the shade, and I thought mabby some lemonade would taste good after your walk,” he said to Craig, who thanked him and began to sip the cool beverage.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading “That’s on old-fashioned toddy tumbler.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Most 90 in the shade, and I thought mabby some lemonade would taste good after your walk,” he said to Craig, who thanked him and began to sip the cool beverage.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Most 90 in the shade, and I thought mabby some lemonade would taste good after your walk,” he said to Craig, who thanked him and began to sip the cool beverage.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading Most 90 in the shade, and I thought mabby some lemonade would taste good after your walk,” he said to Craig, who thanked him and began to sip the cool beverage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Most 90 in the shade, and I thought mabby some lemonade would taste good after your walk,” he said to Craig, who thanked him and began to sip the cool beverage.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
swelterin
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From this reading “It’s swelterin’ hot again to-day.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Most 90 in the shade, and I thought mabby some lemonade would taste good after your walk,” he said to Craig, who thanked him and began to sip the cool beverage.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Most 90 in the shade, and I thought mabby some lemonade would taste good after your walk,” he said to Craig, who thanked him and began to sip the cool beverage.
That's
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From this reading “That’s on old-fashioned toddy tumbler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Most 90 in the shade, and I thought mabby some lemonade would taste good after your walk,” he said to Craig, who thanked him and began to sip the cool beverage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Craig had been to the post office after his mail, and taking his mother’s letters to her room, had returned to his accustomed place on the north piazza.
to-day
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From this reading “It’s swelterin’ hot again to-day.
toddynoun
a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot
From this reading “That’s on old-fashioned toddy tumbler.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading “That’s on old-fashioned toddy tumbler.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Most 90 in the shade, and I thought mabby some lemonade would taste good after your walk,” he said to Craig, who thanked him and began to sip the cool beverage.
which person or people
From this reading Most 90 in the shade, and I thought mabby some lemonade would taste good after your walk,” he said to Craig, who thanked him and began to sip the cool beverage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Most 90 in the shade, and I thought mabby some lemonade would taste good after your walk,” he said to Craig, who thanked him and began to sip the cool beverage.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Most 90 in the shade, and I thought mabby some lemonade would taste good after your walk,” he said to Craig, who thanked him and began to sip the cool beverage.
Zacheus
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From this reading Here he found a large glass of iced lemonade with a straw in it waiting for him, and Uncle Zacheus, with his coat off, seated in an armchair, mopping his face with a yellow silk handkerchief.
