used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading "Good morning!" he confidently addressed the lanky, shirt-sleeved figure on the ladder.
adjectivenounUS /ˈædʒɪktɪv/
a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading He would probably have chosen the adjective himself.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do you happen to know if Mr. John Sanbourne is at home?"
Barbara
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From this reading It was the day he finished re-plastering the house-wall, that the celebrity was "discovered" by Santa Barbara.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the day he finished re-plastering the house-wall, that the celebrity was "discovered" by Santa Barbara.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading It was the day he finished re-plastering the house-wall, that the celebrity was "discovered" by Santa Barbara.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He would probably have chosen the adjective himself.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading "Good morning!" he confidently addressed the lanky, shirt-sleeved figure on the ladder.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day he finished re-plastering the house-wall, that the celebrity was "discovered" by Santa Barbara.
Denin
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From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was the day he finished re-plastering the house-wall, that the celebrity was "discovered" by Santa Barbara.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you happen to know if Mr. John Sanbourne is at home?"
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "Good morning!" he confidently addressed the lanky, shirt-sleeved figure on the ladder.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was the day he finished re-plastering the house-wall, that the celebrity was "discovered" by Santa Barbara.
flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning!" he confidently addressed the lanky, shirt-sleeved figure on the ladder.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
come to pass
From this reading "Do you happen to know if Mr. John Sanbourne is at home?"
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would probably have chosen the adjective himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the day he finished re-plastering the house-wall, that the celebrity was "discovered" by Santa Barbara.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would probably have chosen the adjective himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Do you happen to know if Mr. John Sanbourne is at home?"
house-wall
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From this reading It was the day he finished re-plastering the house-wall, that the celebrity was "discovered" by Santa Barbara.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Do you happen to know if Mr. John Sanbourne is at home?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you happen to know if Mr. John Sanbourne is at home?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day he finished re-plastering the house-wall, that the celebrity was "discovered" by Santa Barbara.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Do you happen to know if Mr. John Sanbourne is at home?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you happen to know if Mr. John Sanbourne is at home?"
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading "Good morning!" he confidently addressed the lanky, shirt-sleeved figure on the ladder.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning!" he confidently addressed the lanky, shirt-sleeved figure on the ladder.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Do you happen to know if Mr. John Sanbourne is at home?"
nattyadjectiveUS /ˈnæti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Good morning!" he confidently addressed the lanky, shirt-sleeved figure on the ladder.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
a course of conduct
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He would probably have chosen the adjective himself.
re-plastering
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From this reading It was the day he finished re-plastering the house-wall, that the celebrity was "discovered" by Santa Barbara.
Sanbourne
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From this reading "Do you happen to know if Mr. John Sanbourne is at home?"
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading It was the day he finished re-plastering the house-wall, that the celebrity was "discovered" by Santa Barbara.
shirt-sleeved
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From this reading "Good morning!" he confidently addressed the lanky, shirt-sleeved figure on the ladder.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the day he finished re-plastering the house-wall, that the celebrity was "discovered" by Santa Barbara.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the day he finished re-plastering the house-wall, that the celebrity was "discovered" by Santa Barbara.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you happen to know if Mr. John Sanbourne is at home?"
trowelnounUS /ˈtraʊwel/
a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day he finished re-plastering the house-wall, that the celebrity was "discovered" by Santa Barbara.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
at the time that
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would probably have chosen the adjective himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you happen to know if Mr. John Sanbourne is at home?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Denin stood half way up a ladder with a trowel in his hand, when a young man in a Panama hat and a natty suit of gray flannels came swinging jauntily along the path: altogether, a "natty" looking young man.
