used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading A hearty slap on the back awakened him from his little day dream.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A hearty slap on the back awakened him from his little day dream.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Turning quickly he found that his chum, Leslie Capes, was standing beside him, with a broad smile on his face.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Turning quickly he found that his chum, Leslie Capes, was standing beside him, with a broad smile on his face.
CapesnounUS /keɪps/
plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Turning quickly he found that his chum, Leslie Capes, was standing beside him, with a broad smile on his face.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Turning quickly he found that his chum, Leslie Capes, was standing beside him, with a broad smile on his face.
Cliffwood
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From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
commoditynounUS /kəˈmɑːdəti/
articles of commerce
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
a small house with a single story
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A hearty slap on the back awakened him from his little day dream.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
someone who is a detective
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A hearty slap on the back awakened him from his little day dream.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Turning quickly he found that his chum, Leslie Capes, was standing beside him, with a broad smile on his face.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
set up or found
From this reading Turning quickly he found that his chum, Leslie Capes, was standing beside him, with a broad smile on his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A hearty slap on the back awakened him from his little day dream.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
Hallowe'ennounUS /ˌhæləˈwiːn/
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading A hearty slap on the back awakened him from his little day dream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A hearty slap on the back awakened him from his little day dream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A hearty slap on the back awakened him from his little day dream.
hockeynounUS /ˈhɑːki/
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
From this reading The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
Horner
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From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
Leslie
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From this reading Turning quickly he found that his chum, Leslie Capes, was standing beside him, with a broad smile on his face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
most important element
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
information about recent and important events
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
with speed
From this reading Turning quickly he found that his chum, Leslie Capes, was standing beside him, with a broad smile on his face.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
only a very short time before
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
slapverbUS /slæp/
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading A hearty slap on the back awakened him from his little day dream.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Turning quickly he found that his chum, Leslie Capes, was standing beside him, with a broad smile on his face.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
squanderverbUS /ˈskwɑːndər/
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
having a supporting base
From this reading Turning quickly he found that his chum, Leslie Capes, was standing beside him, with a broad smile on his face.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Turning quickly he found that his chum, Leslie Capes, was standing beside him, with a broad smile on his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He sighed now as he surveyed these tempting things, for money being always a scarce commodity at the little Horner cottage, poor Dick could not afford to squander much on luxuries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning quickly he found that his chum, Leslie Capes, was standing beside him, with a broad smile on his face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Turning quickly he found that his chum, Leslie Capes, was standing beside him, with a broad smile on his face.
(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 The display of guns, fishing tackle, football and hockey requirements, as well as many games for home and club entertainment, always possessed a peculiar fascination for Dick.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Turning quickly he found that his chum, Leslie Capes, was standing beside him, with a broad smile on his face.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading SOME WONDERFUL NEWS Two days after the Hallowe’en episode, Dick Horner, walking along the main street of Cliffwood, stopped to look in at the window of the sporting goods establishment.
