used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
(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 And Tamada at his work had all the deftness and some of the dignity of a surgeon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an hour from the third meal of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Tamada at his work had all the deftness and some of the dignity of a surgeon.
make calm or still
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was an hour from the third meal of the day.
deftnessnoun
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading And Tamada at his work had all the deftness and some of the dignity of a surgeon.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading And Tamada at his work had all the deftness and some of the dignity of a surgeon.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an hour from the third meal of the day.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Tamada at his work had all the deftness and some of the dignity of a surgeon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Tamada at his work had all the deftness and some of the dignity of a surgeon.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was an hour from the third meal of the day.
implementverbUS /ˈɪmpləmənt/
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an hour from the third meal of the day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
jugglingnounUS /ˈdʒʌɡəlɪŋ/
the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
mappedverbUS /mæpt/
inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was an hour from the third meal of the day.
messesnounUS /ˈmesɪz/
plural of “mess” — a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
in motion
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
operating-room
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From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And Tamada at his work had all the deftness and some of the dignity of a surgeon.
in the near future
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
specifiedadjectiveUS /ˈspesəfaɪd/
clearly and explicitly stated
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading And Tamada at his work had all the deftness and some of the dignity of a surgeon.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
TAMADA
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From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
Tamada's
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From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was an hour from the third meal of the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
utensilnounUS /juːˈtensəl/
an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TAMADA TALKS Tamada's galley was as orderly and efficient as the operating-room of a first-class hospital.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading There was no wasted move, there was no litter of preparation, every article was returned to its specified place as soon as used, and every implement and utensil was shining and spotless.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
which person or people
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tamada was juggling the food for three messes, and he was doing it with the calm precision of one who has every detail well mapped out and is moving on schedule.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And Tamada at his work had all the deftness and some of the dignity of a surgeon.
