used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, then you are going, too!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah, then you are going, too!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If we get the ten-o'clock boat to Oakland we will be in plenty of time."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "If we get the ten-o'clock boat to Oakland we will be in plenty of time."
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Starratt rolled a cigarette.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If we get the ten-o'clock boat to Oakland we will be in plenty of time."
the act of departing
From this reading "Ah, then you are going, too!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we get the ten-o'clock boat to Oakland we will be in plenty of time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If we get the ten-o'clock boat to Oakland we will be in plenty of time."
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
as might be expected
From this reading "Naturally," Storch replied, as he turned off the water.
OaklandnounUS /ˈoʊklənd/
a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center
From this reading "If we get the ten-o'clock boat to Oakland we will be in plenty of time."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Naturally," Storch replied, as he turned off the water.
a full supply
From this reading "If we get the ten-o'clock boat to Oakland we will be in plenty of time."
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Naturally," Storch replied, as he turned off the water.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Starratt rolled a cigarette.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
Starratt
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From this reading Starratt rolled a cigarette.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
Storch
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From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
ten-o'clock
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From this reading "If we get the ten-o'clock boat to Oakland we will be in plenty of time."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Ah, then you are going, too!"
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "If we get the ten-o'clock boat to Oakland we will be in plenty of time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If we get the ten-o'clock boat to Oakland we will be in plenty of time."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Ah, then you are going, too!"
trickleverbUS /ˈtrɪkəl/
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Naturally," Storch replied, as he turned off the water.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As Storch cleared away the primitive evidences of the morning meal and stood before the sink letting a thin trickle of cold water wash clean the cups he said:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we get the ten-o'clock boat to Oakland we will be in plenty of time."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If we get the ten-o'clock boat to Oakland we will be in plenty of time."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, then you are going, too!"
