used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |PETER joined them--a gloomy man, haunted by an anonymous letter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading |PETER joined them--a gloomy man, haunted by an anonymous letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They sat on a shaded veranda while the men smoked cigars and the girls smoked cigarettes.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading |PETER joined them--a gloomy man, haunted by an anonymous letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed to Hy that she made some effort to put the well-known playwright more nearly at his ease.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading |PETER joined them--a gloomy man, haunted by an anonymous letter.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading They sat on a shaded veranda while the men smoked cigars and the girls smoked cigarettes.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading They sat on a shaded veranda while the men smoked cigars and the girls smoked cigarettes.
move gently or carefully
From this reading It seemed to Hy that she made some effort to put the well-known playwright more nearly at his ease.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It seemed to Hy that she made some effort to put the well-known playwright more nearly at his ease.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They sat on a shaded veranda while the men smoked cigars and the girls smoked cigarettes.
depressingly dark
From this reading |PETER joined them--a gloomy man, haunted by an anonymous letter.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading They lurched, an hour's ride out in Northern New Jersey, at a little motorists' tavern that Hy guided them to.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading |PETER joined them--a gloomy man, haunted by an anonymous letter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Hy that she made some effort to put the well-known playwright more nearly at his ease.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They lurched, an hour's ride out in Northern New Jersey, at a little motorists' tavern that Hy guided them to.
Hy
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From this reading It seemed to Hy that she made some effort to put the well-known playwright more nearly at his ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They lurched, an hour's ride out in Northern New Jersey, at a little motorists' tavern that Hy guided them to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Hy that she made some effort to put the well-known playwright more nearly at his ease.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading They lurched, an hour's ride out in Northern New Jersey, at a little motorists' tavern that Hy guided them to.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading |PETER joined them--a gloomy man, haunted by an anonymous letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading |PETER joined them--a gloomy man, haunted by an anonymous letter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They lurched, an hour's ride out in Northern New Jersey, at a little motorists' tavern that Hy guided them to.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading They lurched, an hour's ride out in Northern New Jersey, at a little motorists' tavern that Hy guided them to.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It seemed to Hy that she made some effort to put the well-known playwright more nearly at his ease.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading |PETER joined them--a gloomy man, haunted by an anonymous letter.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading Sue was matter-of-fact.
the force of workers available
From this reading They sat on a shaded veranda while the men smoked cigars and the girls smoked cigarettes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed to Hy that she made some effort to put the well-known playwright more nearly at his ease.
motoristsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərəsts/
plural of “motorist” — someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
From this reading They lurched, an hour's ride out in Northern New Jersey, at a little motorists' tavern that Hy guided them to.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seemed to Hy that she made some effort to put the well-known playwright more nearly at his ease.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They lurched, an hour's ride out in Northern New Jersey, at a little motorists' tavern that Hy guided them to.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They lurched, an hour's ride out in Northern New Jersey, at a little motorists' tavern that Hy guided them to.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They sat on a shaded veranda while the men smoked cigars and the girls smoked cigarettes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They lurched, an hour's ride out in Northern New Jersey, at a little motorists' tavern that Hy guided them to.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading |PETER joined them--a gloomy man, haunted by an anonymous letter.
playwrightnounUS /ˈpleɪraɪt/
someone who writes plays
From this reading It seemed to Hy that she made some effort to put the well-known playwright more nearly at his ease.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It seemed to Hy that she made some effort to put the well-known playwright more nearly at his ease.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They lurched, an hour's ride out in Northern New Jersey, at a little motorists' tavern that Hy guided them to.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat on a shaded veranda while the men smoked cigars and the girls smoked cigarettes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Hy that she made some effort to put the well-known playwright more nearly at his ease.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading They sat on a shaded veranda while the men smoked cigars and the girls smoked cigarettes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Hy that she made some effort to put the well-known playwright more nearly at his ease.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading They sat on a shaded veranda while the men smoked cigars and the girls smoked cigarettes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed to Hy that she made some effort to put the well-known playwright more nearly at his ease.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Sue was matter-of-fact.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading They lurched, an hour's ride out in Northern New Jersey, at a little motorists' tavern that Hy guided them to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Hy that she made some effort to put the well-known playwright more nearly at his ease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed to Hy that she made some effort to put the well-known playwright more nearly at his ease.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading |PETER joined them--a gloomy man, haunted by an anonymous letter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lurched, an hour's ride out in Northern New Jersey, at a little motorists' tavern that Hy guided them to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Hy that she made some effort to put the well-known playwright more nearly at his ease.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading They sat on a shaded veranda while the men smoked cigars and the girls smoked cigarettes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sue was matter-of-fact.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading It seemed to Hy that she made some effort to put the well-known playwright more nearly at his ease.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They sat on a shaded veranda while the men smoked cigars and the girls smoked cigarettes.
