used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHAT WITH A CANDY BUTCHER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Kit had a berth assigned him in one of the circus cars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is really a very profitable business, as will be explained in the course of the story.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Kit had a berth assigned him in one of the circus cars.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It is really a very profitable business, as will be explained in the course of the story.
BUTCHERverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading A CHAT WITH A CANDY BUTCHER.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
CANDYnounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading A CHAT WITH A CANDY BUTCHER.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Kit had a berth assigned him in one of the circus cars.
CHATverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading A CHAT WITH A CANDY BUTCHER.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Kit had a berth assigned him in one of the circus cars.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It is really a very profitable business, as will be explained in the course of the story.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It is really a very profitable business, as will be explained in the course of the story.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His nearest neighbor was Harry Thorne, a young man of twenty-four, who filled the position of candy butcher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kit had a berth assigned him in one of the circus cars.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading His nearest neighbor was Harry Thorne, a young man of twenty-four, who filled the position of candy butcher.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kit had a berth assigned him in one of the circus cars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His nearest neighbor was Harry Thorne, a young man of twenty-four, who filled the position of candy butcher.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kit had a berth assigned him in one of the circus cars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Kit had a berth assigned him in one of the circus cars.
lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His nearest neighbor was Harry Thorne, a young man of twenty-four, who filled the position of candy butcher.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading His nearest neighbor was Harry Thorne, a young man of twenty-four, who filled the position of candy butcher.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading His nearest neighbor was Harry Thorne, a young man of twenty-four, who filled the position of candy butcher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kit had a berth assigned him in one of the circus cars.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Kit had a berth assigned him in one of the circus cars.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
patronizedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/
having patronage or clients
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
peanutsnounUS /ˈpiːnəts/
an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His nearest neighbor was Harry Thorne, a young man of twenty-four, who filled the position of candy butcher.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading It is really a very profitable business, as will be explained in the course of the story.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is really a very profitable business, as will be explained in the course of the story.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is really a very profitable business, as will be explained in the course of the story.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kit had a berth assigned him in one of the circus cars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
Thorne
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From this reading His nearest neighbor was Harry Thorne, a young man of twenty-four, who filled the position of candy butcher.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading His nearest neighbor was Harry Thorne, a young man of twenty-four, who filled the position of candy butcher.
venders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is really a very profitable business, as will be explained in the course of the story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His nearest neighbor was Harry Thorne, a young man of twenty-four, who filled the position of candy butcher.
which person or people
From this reading His nearest neighbor was Harry Thorne, a young man of twenty-four, who filled the position of candy butcher.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As this term may sound strange to my readers, I will explain that it is applied to the venders of candy, lemonade, peanuts, and other articles such as are patronized by those who come to see the show.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CHAT WITH A CANDY BUTCHER.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His nearest neighbor was Harry Thorne, a young man of twenty-four, who filled the position of candy butcher.
