used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
anew
From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
ALASKANSnounUS /əˈlæskənz/
plural of “alaskan” — a native or resident of Alaska
From this reading _Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Time to be starting out.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
ETC
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From this reading _Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
I'd
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From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
I'm
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From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time to be on our way!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Time to be on our way!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Time to be starting out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
ROCKIESnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading _Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
St
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From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Time to be starting out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time to be starting out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Time to be starting out.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Looks like I'd have to borrow those boys again and hit the trail.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Time to be on our way!"
(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 "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
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 "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, sister," said Uncle Dick, addressing that lady as she sat busy with her needlework at the window of a comfortable hotel in the city of St. Louis, "I'm getting restless, now that the war is over.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Author of_ "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES" "YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE FAR NORTH" ETC.
