used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let's go to a quiet place," said Frohman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before their luncheon was served an intoxicated man came in, ordered a plate of beans, and then exploded a package of fire-crackers on it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * He liked surprise and contrast.
Anson
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From this reading On one occasion his old chum, Anson Pond, wanted to talk over business matters with him.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Before their luncheon was served an intoxicated man came in, ordered a plate of beans, and then exploded a package of fire-crackers on it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before their luncheon was served an intoxicated man came in, ordered a plate of beans, and then exploded a package of fire-crackers on it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading On one occasion his old chum, Anson Pond, wanted to talk over business matters with him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before their luncheon was served an intoxicated man came in, ordered a plate of beans, and then exploded a package of fire-crackers on it.
ChildsnounUS /tʃaɪldz/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They went to a Childs restaurant.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading On one occasion his old chum, Anson Pond, wanted to talk over business matters with him.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading * * * He liked surprise and contrast.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading Before their luncheon was served an intoxicated man came in, ordered a plate of beans, and then exploded a package of fire-crackers on it.
fire-crackers
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From this reading Before their luncheon was served an intoxicated man came in, ordered a plate of beans, and then exploded a package of fire-crackers on it.
Frohman
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From this reading "Let's go to a quiet place," said Frohman.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's go to a quiet place," said Frohman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * He liked surprise and contrast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On one occasion his old chum, Anson Pond, wanted to talk over business matters with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On one occasion his old chum, Anson Pond, wanted to talk over business matters with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before their luncheon was served an intoxicated man came in, ordered a plate of beans, and then exploded a package of fire-crackers on it.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Before their luncheon was served an intoxicated man came in, ordered a plate of beans, and then exploded a package of fire-crackers on it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before their luncheon was served an intoxicated man came in, ordered a plate of beans, and then exploded a package of fire-crackers on it.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's go to a quiet place," said Frohman.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading * * * He liked surprise and contrast.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Before their luncheon was served an intoxicated man came in, ordered a plate of beans, and then exploded a package of fire-crackers on it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before their luncheon was served an intoxicated man came in, ordered a plate of beans, and then exploded a package of fire-crackers on it.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading On one occasion his old chum, Anson Pond, wanted to talk over business matters with him.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On one occasion his old chum, Anson Pond, wanted to talk over business matters with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before their luncheon was served an intoxicated man came in, ordered a plate of beans, and then exploded a package of fire-crackers on it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On one occasion his old chum, Anson Pond, wanted to talk over business matters with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one occasion his old chum, Anson Pond, wanted to talk over business matters with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one occasion his old chum, Anson Pond, wanted to talk over business matters with him.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Before their luncheon was served an intoxicated man came in, ordered a plate of beans, and then exploded a package of fire-crackers on it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On one occasion his old chum, Anson Pond, wanted to talk over business matters with him.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Before their luncheon was served an intoxicated man came in, ordered a plate of beans, and then exploded a package of fire-crackers on it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Let's go to a quiet place," said Frohman.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Before their luncheon was served an intoxicated man came in, ordered a plate of beans, and then exploded a package of fire-crackers on it.
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading On one occasion his old chum, Anson Pond, wanted to talk over business matters with him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Let's go to a quiet place," said Frohman.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading They went to a Childs restaurant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let's go to a quiet place," said Frohman.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Before their luncheon was served an intoxicated man came in, ordered a plate of beans, and then exploded a package of fire-crackers on it.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading * * * He liked surprise and contrast.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading On one occasion his old chum, Anson Pond, wanted to talk over business matters with him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before their luncheon was served an intoxicated man came in, ordered a plate of beans, and then exploded a package of fire-crackers on it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Before their luncheon was served an intoxicated man came in, ordered a plate of beans, and then exploded a package of fire-crackers on it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went to a Childs restaurant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On one occasion his old chum, Anson Pond, wanted to talk over business matters with him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading On one occasion his old chum, Anson Pond, wanted to talk over business matters with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before their luncheon was served an intoxicated man came in, ordered a plate of beans, and then exploded a package of fire-crackers on it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went to a Childs restaurant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On one occasion his old chum, Anson Pond, wanted to talk over business matters with him.
