used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * The hairy and muscular proprietor of the Golden Gate was nodding over the great porcelain handles of his beer pumps like a switchman in his tower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That is the social heart and center of Funchal," I told him, quite truly.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading "Good morning," said Angus Jones.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading * * * * * The hairy and muscular proprietor of the Golden Gate was nodding over the great porcelain handles of his beer pumps like a switchman in his tower.
billiardadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading "I see you have no billiard marker.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Tis a great pity, but soon mended."
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading "That is the social heart and center of Funchal," I told him, quite truly.
Funchal
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From this reading "That is the social heart and center of Funchal," I told him, quite truly.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading * * * * * The hairy and muscular proprietor of the Golden Gate was nodding over the great porcelain handles of his beer pumps like a switchman in his tower.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading * * * * * The hairy and muscular proprietor of the Golden Gate was nodding over the great porcelain handles of his beer pumps like a switchman in his tower.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning," said Angus Jones.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading * * * * * The hairy and muscular proprietor of the Golden Gate was nodding over the great porcelain handles of his beer pumps like a switchman in his tower.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading * * * * * The hairy and muscular proprietor of the Golden Gate was nodding over the great porcelain handles of his beer pumps like a switchman in his tower.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading * * * * * The hairy and muscular proprietor of the Golden Gate was nodding over the great porcelain handles of his beer pumps like a switchman in his tower.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I see you have no billiard marker.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "That is the social heart and center of Funchal," I told him, quite truly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That is the social heart and center of Funchal," I told him, quite truly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * The hairy and muscular proprietor of the Golden Gate was nodding over the great porcelain handles of his beer pumps like a switchman in his tower.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That is the social heart and center of Funchal," I told him, quite truly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * The hairy and muscular proprietor of the Golden Gate was nodding over the great porcelain handles of his beer pumps like a switchman in his tower.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is the social heart and center of Funchal," I told him, quite truly.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Good morning," said Angus Jones.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading * * * * * The hairy and muscular proprietor of the Golden Gate was nodding over the great porcelain handles of his beer pumps like a switchman in his tower.
markernounUS /ˈmɑːrkər/
some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
From this reading "I see you have no billiard marker.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading 'Tis a great pity, but soon mended."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning," said Angus Jones.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading * * * * * The hairy and muscular proprietor of the Golden Gate was nodding over the great porcelain handles of his beer pumps like a switchman in his tower.
not any; not one
From this reading "I see you have no billiard marker.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading * * * * * The hairy and muscular proprietor of the Golden Gate was nodding over the great porcelain handles of his beer pumps like a switchman in his tower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That is the social heart and center of Funchal," I told him, quite truly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading * * * * * The hairy and muscular proprietor of the Golden Gate was nodding over the great porcelain handles of his beer pumps like a switchman in his tower.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading 'Tis a great pity, but soon mended."
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading * * * * * The hairy and muscular proprietor of the Golden Gate was nodding over the great porcelain handles of his beer pumps like a switchman in his tower.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading * * * * * The hairy and muscular proprietor of the Golden Gate was nodding over the great porcelain handles of his beer pumps like a switchman in his tower.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading * * * * * The hairy and muscular proprietor of the Golden Gate was nodding over the great porcelain handles of his beer pumps like a switchman in his tower.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "That is the social heart and center of Funchal," I told him, quite truly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning," said Angus Jones.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see you have no billiard marker.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading "That is the social heart and center of Funchal," I told him, quite truly.
in the near future
From this reading 'Tis a great pity, but soon mended."
switchmannoun
a man who operates railroad switches
From this reading * * * * * The hairy and muscular proprietor of the Golden Gate was nodding over the great porcelain handles of his beer pumps like a switchman in his tower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is the social heart and center of Funchal," I told him, quite truly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That is the social heart and center of Funchal," I told him, quite truly.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis a great pity, but soon mended."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "That is the social heart and center of Funchal," I told him, quite truly.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading * * * * * The hairy and muscular proprietor of the Golden Gate was nodding over the great porcelain handles of his beer pumps like a switchman in his tower.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "That is the social heart and center of Funchal," I told him, quite truly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * The hairy and muscular proprietor of the Golden Gate was nodding over the great porcelain handles of his beer pumps like a switchman in his tower.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see you have no billiard marker.
