used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUPPOSITION BECOMES A FACT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
in the past
From this reading “Well, I drifted into Phil’s one night three years ago, more or less, and found the place as quiet as a country village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, I drifted into Phil’s one night three years ago, more or less, and found the place as quiet as a country village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I dropped five hundred there one night and it wasn’t much of a game at that.”
a line of approach
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A SUPPOSITION BECOMES A FACT.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
Chauncey
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From this reading “Rather,” responds Chauncey, dryly.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Well, I drifted into Phil’s one night three years ago, more or less, and found the place as quiet as a country village.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “Well, I drifted into Phil’s one night three years ago, more or less, and found the place as quiet as a country village.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “I dropped five hundred there one night and it wasn’t much of a game at that.”
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “Rather,” responds Chauncey, dryly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A SUPPOSITION BECOMES A FACT.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “I dropped five hundred there one night and it wasn’t much of a game at that.”
set up or found
From this reading “Well, I drifted into Phil’s one night three years ago, more or less, and found the place as quiet as a country village.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “I dropped five hundred there one night and it wasn’t much of a game at that.”
half-iced
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From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
ten 10s
From this reading “I dropped five hundred there one night and it wasn’t much of a game at that.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I dropped five hundred there one night and it wasn’t much of a game at that.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Well, I drifted into Phil’s one night three years ago, more or less, and found the place as quiet as a country village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I dropped five hundred there one night and it wasn’t much of a game at that.”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “Well, I drifted into Phil’s one night three years ago, more or less, and found the place as quiet as a country village.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Well, I drifted into Phil’s one night three years ago, more or less, and found the place as quiet as a country village.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I dropped five hundred there one night and it wasn’t much of a game at that.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I dropped five hundred there one night and it wasn’t much of a game at that.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I dropped five hundred there one night and it wasn’t much of a game at that.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I dropped five hundred there one night and it wasn’t much of a game at that.”
and nothing more
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Well, I drifted into Phil’s one night three years ago, more or less, and found the place as quiet as a country village.
Phil
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From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
Phil's
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From this reading “Well, I drifted into Phil’s one night three years ago, more or less, and found the place as quiet as a country village.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Well, I drifted into Phil’s one night three years ago, more or less, and found the place as quiet as a country village.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Well, I drifted into Phil’s one night three years ago, more or less, and found the place as quiet as a country village.
on the contrary
From this reading “Rather,” responds Chauncey, dryly.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
respondsverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndz/
third-person singular of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “Rather,” responds Chauncey, dryly.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
SUPPOSITIONnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading A SUPPOSITION BECOMES A FACT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I dropped five hundred there one night and it wasn’t much of a game at that.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I dropped five hundred there one night and it wasn’t much of a game at that.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Well, I drifted into Phil’s one night three years ago, more or less, and found the place as quiet as a country village.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “Well, I drifted into Phil’s one night three years ago, more or less, and found the place as quiet as a country village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
wasn't
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From this reading “I dropped five hundred there one night and it wasn’t much of a game at that.”
(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, I drifted into Phil’s one night three years ago, more or less, and found the place as quiet as a country village.
at the time that
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
a late time of life
From this reading “Well, I drifted into Phil’s one night three years ago, more or less, and found the place as quiet as a country village.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You remember when Phil Clark was running up on Fifth Avenue,” begins the major, after the wine has been brought and pronounced only half-iced.
