used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys greeted their host with a cordial “Good morning,” as he entered the room, looking spick and span in a light duck suit.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Hoki had prepared breakfast at Chot’s request, and the boys were all instructed to act as if nothing unusual had occurred.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Hoki had prepared breakfast at Chot’s request, and the boys were all instructed to act as if nothing unusual had occurred.
in addition
From this reading Lieutenant Winters and his men also got up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Then Chot arose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hoki had prepared breakfast at Chot’s request, and the boys were all instructed to act as if nothing unusual had occurred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Hoki had prepared breakfast at Chot’s request, and the boys were all instructed to act as if nothing unusual had occurred.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Hoki had prepared breakfast at Chot’s request, and the boys were all instructed to act as if nothing unusual had occurred.
Chot
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From this reading Then Chot arose.
Chot's
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From this reading Hoki had prepared breakfast at Chot’s request, and the boys were all instructed to act as if nothing unusual had occurred.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The boys greeted their host with a cordial “Good morning,” as he entered the room, looking spick and span in a light duck suit.
diningroom
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From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading The boys greeted their host with a cordial “Good morning,” as he entered the room, looking spick and span in a light duck suit.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The boys greeted their host with a cordial “Good morning,” as he entered the room, looking spick and span in a light duck suit.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Lieutenant Winters and his men also got up.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The boys greeted their host with a cordial “Good morning,” as he entered the room, looking spick and span in a light duck suit.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hoki had prepared breakfast at Chot’s request, and the boys were all instructed to act as if nothing unusual had occurred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
Hoki
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From this reading Hoki had prepared breakfast at Chot’s request, and the boys were all instructed to act as if nothing unusual had occurred.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The boys greeted their host with a cordial “Good morning,” as he entered the room, looking spick and span in a light duck suit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hoki had prepared breakfast at Chot’s request, and the boys were all instructed to act as if nothing unusual had occurred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys greeted their host with a cordial “Good morning,” as he entered the room, looking spick and span in a light duck suit.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Hoki had prepared breakfast at Chot’s request, and the boys were all instructed to act as if nothing unusual had occurred.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The boys greeted their host with a cordial “Good morning,” as he entered the room, looking spick and span in a light duck suit.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The boys greeted their host with a cordial “Good morning,” as he entered the room, looking spick and span in a light duck suit.
Lucia
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From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
the force of workers available
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Hoki had prepared breakfast at Chot’s request, and the boys were all instructed to act as if nothing unusual had occurred.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Hoki had prepared breakfast at Chot’s request, and the boys were all instructed to act as if nothing unusual had occurred.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Hoki had prepared breakfast at Chot’s request, and the boys were all instructed to act as if nothing unusual had occurred.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Hoki had prepared breakfast at Chot’s request, and the boys were all instructed to act as if nothing unusual had occurred.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The boys greeted their host with a cordial “Good morning,” as he entered the room, looking spick and span in a light duck suit.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading The boys greeted their host with a cordial “Good morning,” as he entered the room, looking spick and span in a light duck suit.
spicknoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
From this reading The boys greeted their host with a cordial “Good morning,” as he entered the room, looking spick and span in a light duck suit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The boys greeted their host with a cordial “Good morning,” as he entered the room, looking spick and span in a light duck suit.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys greeted their host with a cordial “Good morning,” as he entered the room, looking spick and span in a light duck suit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Chot arose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Hoki had prepared breakfast at Chot’s request, and the boys were all instructed to act as if nothing unusual had occurred.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lieutenant Winters and his men also got up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hoki had prepared breakfast at Chot’s request, and the boys were all instructed to act as if nothing unusual had occurred.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
WintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys greeted their host with a cordial “Good morning,” as he entered the room, looking spick and span in a light duck suit.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Mr. Lawrence entered the diningroom the following morning to greet his young guests, he was surprised to observe Lieutenant Winters and two men from the “Lucia” seated at his table.
