used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was making a fair living on _The Trumpet_, and the work he was doing suited him.
ACTSnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading RETROSPECT “Your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.”--THE ACTS.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had put Mariposa on her car, Essex went down town to the paper with some copy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RETROSPECT “Your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.”--THE ACTS.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading Like many of his kind, he felt the lazy Bohemian charm of the diverse, many-colored, cosmopolitan city sprawled on its sand dunes.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading After he had put Mariposa on her car, Essex went down town to the paper with some copy.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Like many of his kind, he felt the lazy Bohemian charm of the diverse, many-colored, cosmopolitan city sprawled on its sand dunes.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Like many of his kind, he felt the lazy Bohemian charm of the diverse, many-colored, cosmopolitan city sprawled on its sand dunes.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading After he had put Mariposa on her car, Essex went down town to the paper with some copy.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading Like many of his kind, he felt the lazy Bohemian charm of the diverse, many-colored, cosmopolitan city sprawled on its sand dunes.
diverseadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrs/
many and different
From this reading Like many of his kind, he felt the lazy Bohemian charm of the diverse, many-colored, cosmopolitan city sprawled on its sand dunes.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He was making a fair living on _The Trumpet_, and the work he was doing suited him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After he had put Mariposa on her car, Essex went down town to the paper with some copy.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading RETROSPECT “Your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.”--THE ACTS.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading RETROSPECT “Your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.”--THE ACTS.
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading Like many of his kind, he felt the lazy Bohemian charm of the diverse, many-colored, cosmopolitan city sprawled on its sand dunes.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading After he had put Mariposa on her car, Essex went down town to the paper with some copy.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He was making a fair living on _The Trumpet_, and the work he was doing suited him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Like many of his kind, he felt the lazy Bohemian charm of the diverse, many-colored, cosmopolitan city sprawled on its sand dunes.
Francisco
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From this reading He thought it might last the winter and he had no objections to passing the winter in San Francisco.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had put Mariposa on her car, Essex went down town to the paper with some copy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had put Mariposa on her car, Essex went down town to the paper with some copy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After he had put Mariposa on her car, Essex went down town to the paper with some copy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was making a fair living on _The Trumpet_, and the work he was doing suited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like many of his kind, he felt the lazy Bohemian charm of the diverse, many-colored, cosmopolitan city sprawled on its sand dunes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thought it might last the winter and he had no objections to passing the winter in San Francisco.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought it might last the winter and he had no objections to passing the winter in San Francisco.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Like many of his kind, he felt the lazy Bohemian charm of the diverse, many-colored, cosmopolitan city sprawled on its sand dunes.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Like many of his kind, he felt the lazy Bohemian charm of the diverse, many-colored, cosmopolitan city sprawled on its sand dunes.
immediately past
From this reading He thought it might last the winter and he had no objections to passing the winter in San Francisco.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Like many of his kind, he felt the lazy Bohemian charm of the diverse, many-colored, cosmopolitan city sprawled on its sand dunes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like many of his kind, he felt the lazy Bohemian charm of the diverse, many-colored, cosmopolitan city sprawled on its sand dunes.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He was making a fair living on _The Trumpet_, and the work he was doing suited him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was making a fair living on _The Trumpet_, and the work he was doing suited him.
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 Like many of his kind, he felt the lazy Bohemian charm of the diverse, many-colored, cosmopolitan city sprawled on its sand dunes.
many-colored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like many of his kind, he felt the lazy Bohemian charm of the diverse, many-colored, cosmopolitan city sprawled on its sand dunes.
MariposanounUS /ˌmærɪˈpoʊsə/
any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico
From this reading After he had put Mariposa on her car, Essex went down town to the paper with some copy.
the force of workers available
From this reading RETROSPECT “Your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.”--THE ACTS.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He thought it might last the winter and he had no objections to passing the winter in San Francisco.
not any; not one
From this reading He thought it might last the winter and he had no objections to passing the winter in San Francisco.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading He thought it might last the winter and he had no objections to passing the winter in San Francisco.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like many of his kind, he felt the lazy Bohemian charm of the diverse, many-colored, cosmopolitan city sprawled on its sand dunes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading RETROSPECT “Your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.”--THE ACTS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After he had put Mariposa on her car, Essex went down town to the paper with some copy.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading After he had put Mariposa on her car, Essex went down town to the paper with some copy.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He thought it might last the winter and he had no objections to passing the winter in San Francisco.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After he had put Mariposa on her car, Essex went down town to the paper with some copy.
RETROSPECTnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading RETROSPECT “Your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.”--THE ACTS.
San
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From this reading He thought it might last the winter and he had no objections to passing the winter in San Francisco.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Like many of his kind, he felt the lazy Bohemian charm of the diverse, many-colored, cosmopolitan city sprawled on its sand dunes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading RETROSPECT “Your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.”--THE ACTS.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading RETROSPECT “Your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.”--THE ACTS.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After he had put Mariposa on her car, Essex went down town to the paper with some copy.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading Like many of his kind, he felt the lazy Bohemian charm of the diverse, many-colored, cosmopolitan city sprawled on its sand dunes.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading He was making a fair living on _The Trumpet_, and the work he was doing suited him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETROSPECT “Your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.”--THE ACTS.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought it might last the winter and he had no objections to passing the winter in San Francisco.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After he had put Mariposa on her car, Essex went down town to the paper with some copy.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After he had put Mariposa on her car, Essex went down town to the paper with some copy.
TrumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading He was making a fair living on _The Trumpet_, and the work he was doing suited him.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading RETROSPECT “Your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.”--THE ACTS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was making a fair living on _The Trumpet_, and the work he was doing suited him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After he had put Mariposa on her car, Essex went down town to the paper with some copy.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He thought it might last the winter and he had no objections to passing the winter in San Francisco.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After he had put Mariposa on her car, Essex went down town to the paper with some copy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was making a fair living on _The Trumpet_, and the work he was doing suited him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading RETROSPECT “Your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.”--THE ACTS.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading RETROSPECT “Your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.”--THE ACTS.
