used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thompson, the foreman, was the one who objected to Mr. Preston hiring the men, and he showed it so plainly that it is a wonder the men did not see it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “There!” said Claude, as he lifted his face from the towel and gazed after the two men who were walking into the dining-room.
a quantity of money
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There!” said Claude, as he lifted his face from the towel and gazed after the two men who were walking into the dining-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There!” said Claude, as he lifted his face from the towel and gazed after the two men who were walking into the dining-room.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
chewverbUS /tʃuː/
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading “I have given them something to chew on.
Claude
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From this reading “There!” said Claude, as he lifted his face from the towel and gazed after the two men who were walking into the dining-room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thompson, the foreman, was the one who objected to Mr. Preston hiring the men, and he showed it so plainly that it is a wonder the men did not see it.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading “There!” said Claude, as he lifted his face from the towel and gazed after the two men who were walking into the dining-room.
DISCUSSEDverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading THE PLAN DISCUSSED.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
don't
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From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “There!” said Claude, as he lifted his face from the towel and gazed after the two men who were walking into the dining-room.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Thompson, the foreman, was the one who objected to Mr. Preston hiring the men, and he showed it so plainly that it is a wonder the men did not see it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “There!” said Claude, as he lifted his face from the towel and gazed after the two men who were walking into the dining-room.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “There!” said Claude, as he lifted his face from the towel and gazed after the two men who were walking into the dining-room.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “I have given them something to chew on.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have given them something to chew on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There!” said Claude, as he lifted his face from the towel and gazed after the two men who were walking into the dining-room.
hiringverbUS /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work
From this reading Thompson, the foreman, was the one who objected to Mr. Preston hiring the men, and he showed it so plainly that it is a wonder the men did not see it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “There!” said Claude, as he lifted his face from the towel and gazed after the two men who were walking into the dining-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have given them something to chew on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “There!” said Claude, as he lifted his face from the towel and gazed after the two men who were walking into the dining-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
held up in the air
From this reading “There!” said Claude, as he lifted his face from the towel and gazed after the two men who were walking into the dining-room.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “There!” said Claude, as he lifted his face from the towel and gazed after the two men who were walking into the dining-room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Thompson, the foreman, was the one who objected to Mr. Preston hiring the men, and he showed it so plainly that it is a wonder the men did not see it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Thompson, the foreman, was the one who objected to Mr. Preston hiring the men, and he showed it so plainly that it is a wonder the men did not see it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I have given them something to chew on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thompson, the foreman, was the one who objected to Mr. Preston hiring the men, and he showed it so plainly that it is a wonder the men did not see it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
by chance
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Thompson, the foreman, was the one who objected to Mr. Preston hiring the men, and he showed it so plainly that it is a wonder the men did not see it.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE PLAN DISCUSSED.
Preston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
on the contrary
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There!” said Claude, as he lifted his face from the towel and gazed after the two men who were walking into the dining-room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thompson, the foreman, was the one who objected to Mr. Preston hiring the men, and he showed it so plainly that it is a wonder the men did not see it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Thompson, the foreman, was the one who objected to Mr. Preston hiring the men, and he showed it so plainly that it is a wonder the men did not see it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thompson, the foreman, was the one who objected to Mr. Preston hiring the men, and he showed it so plainly that it is a wonder the men did not see it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I have given them something to chew on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAN DISCUSSED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I have given them something to chew on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There!” said Claude, as he lifted his face from the towel and gazed after the two men who were walking into the dining-room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Thompson, the foreman, was the one who objected to Mr. Preston hiring the men, and he showed it so plainly that it is a wonder the men did not see it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have given them something to chew on.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading “There!” said Claude, as he lifted his face from the towel and gazed after the two men who were walking into the dining-room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “There!” said Claude, as he lifted his face from the towel and gazed after the two men who were walking into the dining-room.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “There!” said Claude, as he lifted his face from the towel and gazed after the two men who were walking into the dining-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thompson, the foreman, was the one who objected to Mr. Preston hiring the men, and he showed it so plainly that it is a wonder the men did not see it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There!” said Claude, as he lifted his face from the towel and gazed after the two men who were walking into the dining-room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
which person or people
From this reading “There!” said Claude, as he lifted his face from the towel and gazed after the two men who were walking into the dining-room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I don’t know whether they believe that Uncle Preston is guilty of meanness or not—I rather think, from the expression of their faces, that they do not; but it will show them what _I_ think, and perhaps it will amount to something.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Thompson, the foreman, was the one who objected to Mr. Preston hiring the men, and he showed it so plainly that it is a wonder the men did not see it.
