used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CELLAR A burst of laughter greeted the climax of Tom’s story.
acclaimverbUS /əˈkleɪm/
praise vociferously
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was done, and big chunks of pie disappeared in magical fashion.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading THE CELLAR A burst of laughter greeted the climax of Tom’s story.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
canteennounUS /kænˈtiːn/
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
CELLARnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading THE CELLAR A burst of laughter greeted the climax of Tom’s story.
chownounUS /tʃaʊ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
chunksnounUS /tʃʌŋks/
plural of “chunk” — a compact mass
From this reading This was done, and big chunks of pie disappeared in magical fashion.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading THE CELLAR A burst of laughter greeted the climax of Tom’s story.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading This was done, and big chunks of pie disappeared in magical fashion.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This was done, and big chunks of pie disappeared in magical fashion.
doughnutsnounUS /ˈdoʊnʌts/
plural of “doughnut” — a toroidal shape
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This was done, and big chunks of pie disappeared in magical fashion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
set up or found
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading THE CELLAR A burst of laughter greeted the climax of Tom’s story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading THE CELLAR A burst of laughter greeted the climax of Tom’s story.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading This was done, and big chunks of pie disappeared in magical fashion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CELLAR A burst of laughter greeted the climax of Tom’s story.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
continue talking
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE CELLAR A burst of laughter greeted the climax of Tom’s story.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
succulentnounUS /ˈsʌkjəlɪnt/
a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CELLAR A burst of laughter greeted the climax of Tom’s story.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was done, and big chunks of pie disappeared in magical fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading THE CELLAR A burst of laughter greeted the climax of Tom’s story.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They found the place crowded, but there was always room for more, and they squeezed their way in and demanded that the man behind the counter “shake a mean foot” and place before them the required “eats.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
in or at the place that
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The proposition met with instant acclaim, and without further debate the boys streamed off to the canteen where were sold the delicacies that made a special appeal to the soldiers after the regulation “chow.”
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading “And now,” said Bart, “I propose that we wander over to the canteen and proceed to wrap ourselves around some apple pie and a few large and succulent doughnuts.”
