used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading “How’d you boys like to be movie actors?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’ve got a surprise for you,” he said, as he carved the meat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “How’d you boys like to be movie actors?”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
BennienounUS /ˈbeni/
a form of amphetamine
From this reading Bennie grinned.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading “I’ve got a surprise for you,” he said, as he carved the meat.
ChaplinnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)
From this reading “Oh, you Charlie Chaplin!”
Charlie
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From this reading “Oh, you Charlie Chaplin!”
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
take in solid food
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ve got a surprise for you,” he said, as he carved the meat.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ve got a surprise for you,” he said, as he carved the meat.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Bennie grinned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ve got a surprise for you,” he said, as he carved the meat.
How'd
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From this reading “How’d you boys like to be movie actors?”
I've
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From this reading “I’ve got a surprise for you,” he said, as he carved the meat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “How’d you boys like to be movie actors?”
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading “I’ve got a surprise for you,” he said, as he carved the meat.
movienounUS /ˈmuːvi/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading “How’d you boys like to be movie actors?”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, you Charlie Chaplin!”
on one occasion
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ve got a surprise for you,” he said, as he carved the meat.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “I’ve got a surprise for you,” he said, as he carved the meat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
at the time that
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
which person or people
From this reading When the boys came downstairs, Uncle Billy, who was a bachelor, led the way at once into the dining-room, and they began to eat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ve got a surprise for you,” he said, as he carved the meat.
