used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
disheveledadjectiveUS /dɪˈʃevəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
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 JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Excuse me, sir!
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I'm Mr. Swift," Tom explained, smiling at the man.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm Mr. Swift," Tom explained, smiling at the man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
and nothing more
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Excuse me, sir!
the force of workers available
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'm Mr. Swift," Tom explained, smiling at the man.
Ned
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From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
on the contrary
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
term of address for a man
From this reading Excuse me, sir!
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I'm Mr. Swift," Tom explained, smiling at the man.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
moving very fast
From this reading "I'm Mr. Swift," Tom explained, smiling at the man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
male cat
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
precisely as stated
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
WheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tom, followed by Ned, strode up the front walk, and the man, staring at the big House on Wheels which had stopped at the front curb, looked in surprise at the two rather unkempt and disheveled early morning callers.
Winthrop
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From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JUST IN TIME Though it was very early, one of the men about the Winthrop place was already astir, preparing to wash down the front porch with a hose.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes!
