used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “’Pears like yo’ am in a hurry.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
Andy
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From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
AwfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “Awfully sorry, Uncle,” said Dick, helping the old man to his feet.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
BrisbanenounUS /ˈbrɪzbeɪn/
capital and largest city of Queensland state; located in the southeastern corner of Queensland on the Pacific; settled by British as a penal colony; 3rd largest city in Australia
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “Laws, Marse Dick,” groaned Uncle Andy, picking himself up carefully.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
collidedverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪd/
past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
someone who is a detective
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
factotumnoun
a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Awfully sorry, Uncle,” said Dick, helping the old man to his feet.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Laws, Marse Dick,” groaned Uncle Andy, picking himself up carefully.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “Awfully sorry, Uncle,” said Dick, helping the old man to his feet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Laws, Marse Dick,” groaned Uncle Andy, picking himself up carefully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Awfully sorry, Uncle,” said Dick, helping the old man to his feet.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “’Pears like yo’ am in a hurry.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading “Laws, Marse Dick,” groaned Uncle Andy, picking himself up carefully.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “’Pears like yo’ am in a hurry.”
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 CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Awfully sorry, Uncle,” said Dick, helping the old man to his feet.
Marse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Laws, Marse Dick,” groaned Uncle Andy, picking himself up carefully.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
oatmealnounUS /ˈoʊtmiːl/
porridge made of rolled oats
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Awfully sorry, Uncle,” said Dick, helping the old man to his feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
and nothing more
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
PearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading “’Pears like yo’ am in a hurry.”
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading “Laws, Marse Dick,” groaned Uncle Andy, picking himself up carefully.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Awfully sorry, Uncle,” said Dick, helping the old man to his feet.
shovelingverbUS /ˈʃʌvlɪŋ/
-ing form of “shovel” — dig with or as if with a shovel
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Awfully sorry, Uncle,” said Dick, helping the old man to his feet.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
which person or people
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
WIRESnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading CAUGHT ON THE WIRES DICK was up betimes the next morning, stopping only long enough to swallow a cup of coffee and a plate of oatmeal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then calling a cheery good-by to Mrs. Brisbane, he banged out of the front door and down the steps in such haste that he collided violently with “Uncle” Andy Jackson, the Brisbane factotum, who was busy shoveling the snow off the steps.
yo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’Pears like yo’ am in a hurry.”
