used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ll appreciate it if you’ll give me a hand down to the berth,” he said.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he was through and the waiter had gone, Tully spoke to him.
(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 “My legs are still a little shaky, but I guess I’m all right otherwise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading “I’ll appreciate it if you’ll give me a hand down to the berth,” he said.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My legs are still a little shaky, but I guess I’m all right otherwise.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A good night’s sleep will put me back to normal.”
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading “I’ll appreciate it if you’ll give me a hand down to the berth,” he said.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “My legs are still a little shaky, but I guess I’m all right otherwise.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I’ll appreciate it if you’ll give me a hand down to the berth,” he said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I’ll appreciate it if you’ll give me a hand down to the berth,” he said.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After he was through and the waiter had gone, Tully spoke to him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good night’s sleep will put me back to normal.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “My legs are still a little shaky, but I guess I’m all right otherwise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he was through and the waiter had gone, Tully spoke to him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I’ll appreciate it if you’ll give me a hand down to the berth,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After he was through and the waiter had gone, Tully spoke to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My legs are still a little shaky, but I guess I’m all right otherwise.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll appreciate it if you’ll give me a hand down to the berth,” he said.
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From this reading “My legs are still a little shaky, but I guess I’m all right otherwise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’ll appreciate it if you’ll give me a hand down to the berth,” he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll appreciate it if you’ll give me a hand down to the berth,” he said.
staying power
From this reading “My legs are still a little shaky, but I guess I’m all right otherwise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “My legs are still a little shaky, but I guess I’m all right otherwise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ll appreciate it if you’ll give me a hand down to the berth,” he said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My legs are still a little shaky, but I guess I’m all right otherwise.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A good night’s sleep will put me back to normal.”
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading A good night’s sleep will put me back to normal.”
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
in other respects or ways
From this reading “My legs are still a little shaky, but I guess I’m all right otherwise.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A good night’s sleep will put me back to normal.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “My legs are still a little shaky, but I guess I’m all right otherwise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll appreciate it if you’ll give me a hand down to the berth,” he said.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading “My legs are still a little shaky, but I guess I’m all right otherwise.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading After he was through and the waiter had gone, Tully spoke to him.
not in physical motion
From this reading “My legs are still a little shaky, but I guess I’m all right otherwise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After he was through and the waiter had gone, Tully spoke to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
TullynounUS /ˈtʌli/
a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading After he was through and the waiter had gone, Tully spoke to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
at the time that
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A good night’s sleep will put me back to normal.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Bob returned to the Pullman, Tully was obviously much refreshed from his deep sleep and he ate the soup with real relish.
you'll
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From this reading “I’ll appreciate it if you’ll give me a hand down to the berth,” he said.
