used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
accordionsnounUS /əˈkɔːrdiənz/
plural of “accordion” — a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
From this reading "I'll get one of the accordions out and you can get a banjo, and we can practice a little.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll get one of the accordions out and you can get a banjo, and we can practice a little.
Andy
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From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
banjonounUS /ˈbændʒoʊ/
a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
From this reading "I'll get one of the accordions out and you can get a banjo, and we can practice a little.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I'll get one of the accordions out and you can get a banjo, and we can practice a little.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading THE CORN SALVE DOCTOR.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE CORN SALVE DOCTOR.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
set up or found
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'll get one of the accordions out and you can get a banjo, and we can practice a little.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
to a considerable degree
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I'll get one of the accordions out and you can get a banjo, and we can practice a little.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'll get one of the accordions out and you can get a banjo, and we can practice a little.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "I'll get one of the accordions out and you can get a banjo, and we can practice a little.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
SALVEnounUS /sɑːv/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading THE CORN SALVE DOCTOR.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CORN SALVE DOCTOR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After supper the two partners found that time hung a little heavily upon their hands.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matt suggested that they walk around the city a bit, taking in the sights, but Andy was too tired.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I'll get one of the accordions out and you can get a banjo, and we can practice a little.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll tell you what I will do, though," said the older member of the firm.
