adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the uninformed he might have seemed a staff, fixed and permanent, to Sam Pickering and the Newbern Center _Advance_.
AdvanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading To the uninformed he might have seemed a staff, fixed and permanent, to Sam Pickering and the Newbern Center _Advance_.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was wise in Dave's ways; he knew the longer Dave stayed the more casually would he flit; an hour's warning and the _Advance_ would be needing a printer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Midsummer faded into late summer, and Dave Cowan was still small-towning it.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading So Sam became aware on a day in early September that he would be wise to have a substitute ready.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was wise in Dave's ways; he knew the longer Dave stayed the more casually would he flit; an hour's warning and the _Advance_ would be needing a printer.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So Sam became aware on a day in early September that he would be wise to have a substitute ready.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sam was not uninformed.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading He was wise in Dave's ways; he knew the longer Dave stayed the more casually would he flit; an hour's warning and the _Advance_ would be needing a printer.
CenternounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading To the uninformed he might have seemed a staff, fixed and permanent, to Sam Pickering and the Newbern Center _Advance_.
Cowan
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From this reading Midsummer faded into late summer, and Dave Cowan was still small-towning it.
Dave
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From this reading Midsummer faded into late summer, and Dave Cowan was still small-towning it.
Dave's
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From this reading He was wise in Dave's ways; he knew the longer Dave stayed the more casually would he flit; an hour's warning and the _Advance_ would be needing a printer.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So Sam became aware on a day in early September that he would be wise to have a substitute ready.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading So Sam became aware on a day in early September that he would be wise to have a substitute ready.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Midsummer faded into late summer, and Dave Cowan was still small-towning it.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading To the uninformed he might have seemed a staff, fixed and permanent, to Sam Pickering and the Newbern Center _Advance_.
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He was wise in Dave's ways; he knew the longer Dave stayed the more casually would he flit; an hour's warning and the _Advance_ would be needing a printer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To the uninformed he might have seemed a staff, fixed and permanent, to Sam Pickering and the Newbern Center _Advance_.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the uninformed he might have seemed a staff, fixed and permanent, to Sam Pickering and the Newbern Center _Advance_.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was wise in Dave's ways; he knew the longer Dave stayed the more casually would he flit; an hour's warning and the _Advance_ would be needing a printer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was wise in Dave's ways; he knew the longer Dave stayed the more casually would he flit; an hour's warning and the _Advance_ would be needing a printer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Midsummer faded into late summer, and Dave Cowan was still small-towning it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Midsummer faded into late summer, and Dave Cowan was still small-towning it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was wise in Dave's ways; he knew the longer Dave stayed the more casually would he flit; an hour's warning and the _Advance_ would be needing a printer.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Midsummer faded into late summer, and Dave Cowan was still small-towning it.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He was wise in Dave's ways; he knew the longer Dave stayed the more casually would he flit; an hour's warning and the _Advance_ would be needing a printer.
MidsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading Midsummer faded into late summer, and Dave Cowan was still small-towning it.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To the uninformed he might have seemed a staff, fixed and permanent, to Sam Pickering and the Newbern Center _Advance_.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was wise in Dave's ways; he knew the longer Dave stayed the more casually would he flit; an hour's warning and the _Advance_ would be needing a printer.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading He was wise in Dave's ways; he knew the longer Dave stayed the more casually would he flit; an hour's warning and the _Advance_ would be needing a printer.
Newbern
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From this reading To the uninformed he might have seemed a staff, fixed and permanent, to Sam Pickering and the Newbern Center _Advance_.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Sam was not uninformed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So Sam became aware on a day in early September that he would be wise to have a substitute ready.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading To the uninformed he might have seemed a staff, fixed and permanent, to Sam Pickering and the Newbern Center _Advance_.
Pickering
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From this reading To the uninformed he might have seemed a staff, fixed and permanent, to Sam Pickering and the Newbern Center _Advance_.
printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading He was wise in Dave's ways; he knew the longer Dave stayed the more casually would he flit; an hour's warning and the _Advance_ would be needing a printer.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So Sam became aware on a day in early September that he would be wise to have a substitute ready.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading To the uninformed he might have seemed a staff, fixed and permanent, to Sam Pickering and the Newbern Center _Advance_.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To the uninformed he might have seemed a staff, fixed and permanent, to Sam Pickering and the Newbern Center _Advance_.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading So Sam became aware on a day in early September that he would be wise to have a substitute ready.
small-towning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Midsummer faded into late summer, and Dave Cowan was still small-towning it.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Sam became aware on a day in early September that he would be wise to have a substitute ready.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading To the uninformed he might have seemed a staff, fixed and permanent, to Sam Pickering and the Newbern Center _Advance_.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was wise in Dave's ways; he knew the longer Dave stayed the more casually would he flit; an hour's warning and the _Advance_ would be needing a printer.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Midsummer faded into late summer, and Dave Cowan was still small-towning it.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading So Sam became aware on a day in early September that he would be wise to have a substitute ready.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Midsummer faded into late summer, and Dave Cowan was still small-towning it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So Sam became aware on a day in early September that he would be wise to have a substitute ready.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the uninformed he might have seemed a staff, fixed and permanent, to Sam Pickering and the Newbern Center _Advance_.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the uninformed he might have seemed a staff, fixed and permanent, to Sam Pickering and the Newbern Center _Advance_.
uninformedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːrmd/
not informed; lacking in knowledge or information
From this reading To the uninformed he might have seemed a staff, fixed and permanent, to Sam Pickering and the Newbern Center _Advance_.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading He was wise in Dave's ways; he knew the longer Dave stayed the more casually would he flit; an hour's warning and the _Advance_ would be needing a printer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Midsummer faded into late summer, and Dave Cowan was still small-towning it.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He was wise in Dave's ways; he knew the longer Dave stayed the more casually would he flit; an hour's warning and the _Advance_ would be needing a printer.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He was wise in Dave's ways; he knew the longer Dave stayed the more casually would he flit; an hour's warning and the _Advance_ would be needing a printer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was wise in Dave's ways; he knew the longer Dave stayed the more casually would he flit; an hour's warning and the _Advance_ would be needing a printer.
