used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He found Short-Card Larry there alone, his long, thin fingers clasped around a glass of buttermilk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He found Short-Card Larry there alone, his long, thin fingers clasped around a glass of buttermilk.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading "I'm not going to miss a race till the meeting closes," asserted Wallingford.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
BLACKIE
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From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
confined by bonds
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
buttermilknounUS /ˈbʌtərmɪlk/
residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture
From this reading He found Short-Card Larry there alone, his long, thin fingers clasped around a glass of buttermilk.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading He found Short-Card Larry there alone, his long, thin fingers clasped around a glass of buttermilk.
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading "I'm not going to miss a race till the meeting closes," asserted Wallingford.
DAWnounUS /dɔː/
common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He found Short-Card Larry there alone, his long, thin fingers clasped around a glass of buttermilk.
flashyadjectiveUS /ˈflæʃi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
set up or found
From this reading He found Short-Card Larry there alone, his long, thin fingers clasped around a glass of buttermilk.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He found Short-Card Larry there alone, his long, thin fingers clasped around a glass of buttermilk.
the act of departing
From this reading "Going out to the track to-day?"
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Hello, Wallingford," he said, grinning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Wallingford," he said, grinning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not going to miss a race till the meeting closes," asserted Wallingford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
and nothing more
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
Larry
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From this reading He found Short-Card Larry there alone, his long, thin fingers clasped around a glass of buttermilk.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He found Short-Card Larry there alone, his long, thin fingers clasped around a glass of buttermilk.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "I'm not going to miss a race till the meeting closes," asserted Wallingford.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I'm not going to miss a race till the meeting closes," asserted Wallingford.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
the middle of the day
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not going to miss a race till the meeting closes," asserted Wallingford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Going out to the track to-day?"
quartetnounUS /kwɔːrˈtet/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
any competition
From this reading "I'm not going to miss a race till the meeting closes," asserted Wallingford.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hello, Wallingford," he said, grinning.
Short-Card
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From this reading He found Short-Card Larry there alone, his long, thin fingers clasped around a glass of buttermilk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Going out to the track to-day?"
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He found Short-Card Larry there alone, his long, thin fingers clasped around a glass of buttermilk.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He found Short-Card Larry there alone, his long, thin fingers clasped around a glass of buttermilk.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I'm not going to miss a race till the meeting closes," asserted Wallingford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
to-day
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From this reading "Going out to the track to-day?"
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "Going out to the track to-day?"
WALLINGFORD
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From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
in or at the place that
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN WHICH WALLINGFORD AND BLACKIE DAW ENJOY THEMSELVES On Monday, nearing noon, Wallingford dropped into a flashy cafe just off Broadway, where he knew he would be bound to find some one of his quartet.
