used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom Carlin held a cold pipe between his teeth; Kate Carlin was quiet, non-committal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ambrose Carver, freshly shaved and barbered, sat in the Carlin living-room and talked about Ambrose Carver.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Fifty per cent of all Joe earns until he’s twenty-one,” Tom Carlin said bluntly, “seems like a lot of money.”
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading Ambrose Carver, freshly shaved and barbered, sat in the Carlin living-room and talked about Ambrose Carver.
Amby
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From this reading “Mr. Carlin,” Amby said earnestly, “you’re looking at this from the wrong angle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ambrose Carver, freshly shaved and barbered, sat in the Carlin living-room and talked about Ambrose Carver.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading “Mr. Carlin,” Amby said earnestly, “you’re looking at this from the wrong angle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Mr. Carlin,” Amby said earnestly, “you’re looking at this from the wrong angle.
barbered
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From this reading Ambrose Carver, freshly shaved and barbered, sat in the Carlin living-room and talked about Ambrose Carver.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Tom Carlin held a cold pipe between his teeth; Kate Carlin was quiet, non-committal.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading “Fifty per cent of all Joe earns until he’s twenty-one,” Tom Carlin said bluntly, “seems like a lot of money.”
Carlin
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From this reading Ambrose Carver, freshly shaved and barbered, sat in the Carlin living-room and talked about Ambrose Carver.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading Ambrose Carver, freshly shaved and barbered, sat in the Carlin living-room and talked about Ambrose Carver.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “Fifty per cent of all Joe earns until he’s twenty-one,” Tom Carlin said bluntly, “seems like a lot of money.”
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Tom Carlin held a cold pipe between his teeth; Kate Carlin was quiet, non-committal.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Joe thought in dismay: “Dad won’t sign.”
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Joe thought in dismay: “Dad won’t sign.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “Mr. Carlin,” Amby said earnestly, “you’re looking at this from the wrong angle.
earnsverbUS /ɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “Fifty per cent of all Joe earns until he’s twenty-one,” Tom Carlin said bluntly, “seems like a lot of money.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading “Fifty per cent of all Joe earns until he’s twenty-one,” Tom Carlin said bluntly, “seems like a lot of money.”
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading Ambrose Carver, freshly shaved and barbered, sat in the Carlin living-room and talked about Ambrose Carver.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Mr. Carlin,” Amby said earnestly, “you’re looking at this from the wrong angle.
he's
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From this reading “Fifty per cent of all Joe earns until he’s twenty-one,” Tom Carlin said bluntly, “seems like a lot of money.”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Tom Carlin held a cold pipe between his teeth; Kate Carlin was quiet, non-committal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom Carlin held a cold pipe between his teeth; Kate Carlin was quiet, non-committal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ambrose Carver, freshly shaved and barbered, sat in the Carlin living-room and talked about Ambrose Carver.
Joe
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From this reading Joe thought in dismay: “Dad won’t sign.”
Kate
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From this reading Tom Carlin held a cold pipe between his teeth; Kate Carlin was quiet, non-committal.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Fifty per cent of all Joe earns until he’s twenty-one,” Tom Carlin said bluntly, “seems like a lot of money.”
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Ambrose Carver, freshly shaved and barbered, sat in the Carlin living-room and talked about Ambrose Carver.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Mr. Carlin,” Amby said earnestly, “you’re looking at this from the wrong angle.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Fifty per cent of all Joe earns until he’s twenty-one,” Tom Carlin said bluntly, “seems like a lot of money.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Fifty per cent of all Joe earns until he’s twenty-one,” Tom Carlin said bluntly, “seems like a lot of money.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Carlin,” Amby said earnestly, “you’re looking at this from the wrong angle.
non-committal
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From this reading Tom Carlin held a cold pipe between his teeth; Kate Carlin was quiet, non-committal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Fifty per cent of all Joe earns until he’s twenty-one,” Tom Carlin said bluntly, “seems like a lot of money.”
for each
From this reading “Fifty per cent of all Joe earns until he’s twenty-one,” Tom Carlin said bluntly, “seems like a lot of money.”
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Tom Carlin held a cold pipe between his teeth; Kate Carlin was quiet, non-committal.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Tom Carlin held a cold pipe between his teeth; Kate Carlin was quiet, non-committal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Fifty per cent of all Joe earns until he’s twenty-one,” Tom Carlin said bluntly, “seems like a lot of money.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ambrose Carver, freshly shaved and barbered, sat in the Carlin living-room and talked about Ambrose Carver.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Fifty per cent of all Joe earns until he’s twenty-one,” Tom Carlin said bluntly, “seems like a lot of money.”
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Ambrose Carver, freshly shaved and barbered, sat in the Carlin living-room and talked about Ambrose Carver.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Joe thought in dismay: “Dad won’t sign.”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Ambrose Carver, freshly shaved and barbered, sat in the Carlin living-room and talked about Ambrose Carver.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Tom Carlin held a cold pipe between his teeth; Kate Carlin was quiet, non-committal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ambrose Carver, freshly shaved and barbered, sat in the Carlin living-room and talked about Ambrose Carver.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Carlin,” Amby said earnestly, “you’re looking at this from the wrong angle.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Joe thought in dismay: “Dad won’t sign.”
male cat
From this reading Tom Carlin held a cold pipe between his teeth; Kate Carlin was quiet, non-committal.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading “Fifty per cent of all Joe earns until he’s twenty-one,” Tom Carlin said bluntly, “seems like a lot of money.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Fifty per cent of all Joe earns until he’s twenty-one,” Tom Carlin said bluntly, “seems like a lot of money.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom Carlin held a cold pipe between his teeth; Kate Carlin was quiet, non-committal.
won't
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From this reading Joe thought in dismay: “Dad won’t sign.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “Mr. Carlin,” Amby said earnestly, “you’re looking at this from the wrong angle.
you're
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From this reading “Mr. Carlin,” Amby said earnestly, “you’re looking at this from the wrong angle.
