used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUPPER PARTY.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading If there was an honest man among them he sedulously concealed his title to distinction; I know there wasn't a sober one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If there was an honest man among them he sedulously concealed his title to distinction; I know there wasn't a sober one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I shall never forget that supper as long as I live.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
Aureataland
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From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
BraziliansnounUS /brəˈzɪljənz/
plural of “brazilian” — a native or inhabitant of Brazil
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
not accessible to view
From this reading If there was an honest man among them he sedulously concealed his title to distinction; I know there wasn't a sober one.
carefully weighed
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading If there was an honest man among them he sedulously concealed his title to distinction; I know there wasn't a sober one.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I shall never forget that supper as long as I live.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If there was an honest man among them he sedulously concealed his title to distinction; I know there wasn't a sober one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If there was an honest man among them he sedulously concealed his title to distinction; I know there wasn't a sober one.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading If there was an honest man among them he sedulously concealed his title to distinction; I know there wasn't a sober one.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall never forget that supper as long as I live.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was an honest man among them he sedulously concealed his title to distinction; I know there wasn't a sober one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If there was an honest man among them he sedulously concealed his title to distinction; I know there wasn't a sober one.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I shall never forget that supper as long as I live.
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 I shall never forget that supper as long as I live.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If there was an honest man among them he sedulously concealed his title to distinction; I know there wasn't a sober one.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
and nothing more
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I shall never forget that supper as long as I live.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If there was an honest man among them he sedulously concealed his title to distinction; I know there wasn't a sober one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A SUPPER PARTY.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
sedulouslyadverb
in a sedulous manner
From this reading If there was an honest man among them he sedulously concealed his title to distinction; I know there wasn't a sober one.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall never forget that supper as long as I live.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading If there was an honest man among them he sedulously concealed his title to distinction; I know there wasn't a sober one.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
Spanish-Americans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A SUPPER PARTY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shall never forget that supper as long as I live.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If there was an honest man among them he sedulously concealed his title to distinction; I know there wasn't a sober one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there was an honest man among them he sedulously concealed his title to distinction; I know there wasn't a sober one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading If there was an honest man among them he sedulously concealed his title to distinction; I know there wasn't a sober one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If there was an honest man among them he sedulously concealed his title to distinction; I know there wasn't a sober one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
precisely as stated
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there was an honest man among them he sedulously concealed his title to distinction; I know there wasn't a sober one.
wasn't
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From this reading If there was an honest man among them he sedulously concealed his title to distinction; I know there wasn't a sober one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The officers of the Aureataland Army were a very mixed lot--two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians, and the balance Americans of the type their countrymen are least proud of.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Considered merely as a social gathering it would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening.
