used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “SET right up there!” said Mrs. Peters, pointing to a table which was backed up against the wall with one leaf extended.
the state of being absent
From this reading The antelope steak emitted a delicious odor to our hungry travelers, and they did not mind the absence of a table-cloth and napkins.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to the antelope meat there were corn cakes as promised and cups of coffee which had already been poured out.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “SET right up there!” said Mrs. Peters, pointing to a table which was backed up against the wall with one leaf extended.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In addition to the antelope meat there were corn cakes as promised and cups of coffee which had already been poured out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The antelope steak emitted a delicious odor to our hungry travelers, and they did not mind the absence of a table-cloth and napkins.
antelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading The antelope steak emitted a delicious odor to our hungry travelers, and they did not mind the absence of a table-cloth and napkins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In addition to the antelope meat there were corn cakes as promised and cups of coffee which had already been poured out.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading “SET right up there!” said Mrs. Peters, pointing to a table which was backed up against the wall with one leaf extended.
backwoodsnounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdz/
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading These would have seemed out of place in this backwoods hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In addition to the antelope meat there were corn cakes as promised and cups of coffee which had already been poured out.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading In addition to the antelope meat there were corn cakes as promised and cups of coffee which had already been poured out.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading In addition to the antelope meat there were corn cakes as promised and cups of coffee which had already been poured out.
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 In addition to the antelope meat there were corn cakes as promised and cups of coffee which had already been poured out.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading In addition to the antelope meat there were corn cakes as promised and cups of coffee which had already been poured out.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The antelope steak emitted a delicious odor to our hungry travelers, and they did not mind the absence of a table-cloth and napkins.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The antelope steak emitted a delicious odor to our hungry travelers, and they did not mind the absence of a table-cloth and napkins.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading The antelope steak emitted a delicious odor to our hungry travelers, and they did not mind the absence of a table-cloth and napkins.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading “SET right up there!” said Mrs. Peters, pointing to a table which was backed up against the wall with one leaf extended.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE PETERS FAMILY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In addition to the antelope meat there were corn cakes as promised and cups of coffee which had already been poured out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These would have seemed out of place in this backwoods hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading These would have seemed out of place in this backwoods hotel.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The antelope steak emitted a delicious odor to our hungry travelers, and they did not mind the absence of a table-cloth and napkins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These would have seemed out of place in this backwoods hotel.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “SET right up there!” said Mrs. Peters, pointing to a table which was backed up against the wall with one leaf extended.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading In addition to the antelope meat there were corn cakes as promised and cups of coffee which had already been poured out.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The antelope steak emitted a delicious odor to our hungry travelers, and they did not mind the absence of a table-cloth and napkins.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “SET right up there!” said Mrs. Peters, pointing to a table which was backed up against the wall with one leaf extended.
napkinsnounUS /ˈnæpkɪnz/
plural of “napkin” — a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading The antelope steak emitted a delicious odor to our hungry travelers, and they did not mind the absence of a table-cloth and napkins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The antelope steak emitted a delicious odor to our hungry travelers, and they did not mind the absence of a table-cloth and napkins.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The antelope steak emitted a delicious odor to our hungry travelers, and they did not mind the absence of a table-cloth and napkins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The antelope steak emitted a delicious odor to our hungry travelers, and they did not mind the absence of a table-cloth and napkins.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “SET right up there!” said Mrs. Peters, pointing to a table which was backed up against the wall with one leaf extended.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The antelope steak emitted a delicious odor to our hungry travelers, and they did not mind the absence of a table-cloth and napkins.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These would have seemed out of place in this backwoods hotel.
PETERSnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE PETERS FAMILY.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading These would have seemed out of place in this backwoods hotel.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “SET right up there!” said Mrs. Peters, pointing to a table which was backed up against the wall with one leaf extended.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading In addition to the antelope meat there were corn cakes as promised and cups of coffee which had already been poured out.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading In addition to the antelope meat there were corn cakes as promised and cups of coffee which had already been poured out.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “SET right up there!” said Mrs. Peters, pointing to a table which was backed up against the wall with one leaf extended.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “SET right up there!” said Mrs. Peters, pointing to a table which was backed up against the wall with one leaf extended.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These would have seemed out of place in this backwoods hotel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “SET right up there!” said Mrs. Peters, pointing to a table which was backed up against the wall with one leaf extended.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading The antelope steak emitted a delicious odor to our hungry travelers, and they did not mind the absence of a table-cloth and napkins.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “SET right up there!” said Mrs. Peters, pointing to a table which was backed up against the wall with one leaf extended.
table-cloth
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From this reading The antelope steak emitted a delicious odor to our hungry travelers, and they did not mind the absence of a table-cloth and napkins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PETERS FAMILY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “SET right up there!” said Mrs. Peters, pointing to a table which was backed up against the wall with one leaf extended.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These would have seemed out of place in this backwoods hotel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The antelope steak emitted a delicious odor to our hungry travelers, and they did not mind the absence of a table-cloth and napkins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These would have seemed out of place in this backwoods hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “SET right up there!” said Mrs. Peters, pointing to a table which was backed up against the wall with one leaf extended.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The antelope steak emitted a delicious odor to our hungry travelers, and they did not mind the absence of a table-cloth and napkins.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “SET right up there!” said Mrs. Peters, pointing to a table which was backed up against the wall with one leaf extended.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “SET right up there!” said Mrs. Peters, pointing to a table which was backed up against the wall with one leaf extended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “SET right up there!” said Mrs. Peters, pointing to a table which was backed up against the wall with one leaf extended.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In addition to the antelope meat there were corn cakes as promised and cups of coffee which had already been poured out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “SET right up there!” said Mrs. Peters, pointing to a table which was backed up against the wall with one leaf extended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “SET right up there!” said Mrs. Peters, pointing to a table which was backed up against the wall with one leaf extended.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These would have seemed out of place in this backwoods hotel.
