used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Nor can I speak much of it, either," admitted Dave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I called for ham and eggs and potatoes, and the fellow has brought me chicken and this dish of vegetables that none but a native could name."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Call the waiter back and ask him to explain his mistake," Ensign Darrin suggested, smilingly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Call the waiter back and ask him to explain his mistake," Ensign Darrin suggested, smilingly.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I called for ham and eggs and potatoes, and the fellow has brought me chicken and this dish of vegetables that none but a native could name."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I called for ham and eggs and potatoes, and the fellow has brought me chicken and this dish of vegetables that none but a native could name."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I called for ham and eggs and potatoes, and the fellow has brought me chicken and this dish of vegetables that none but a native could name."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Nor can I speak much of it, either," admitted Dave.
can't
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From this reading "I can't talk their lingo," returned Dalzell plaintively.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading "I called for ham and eggs and potatoes, and the fellow has brought me chicken and this dish of vegetables that none but a native could name."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I called for ham and eggs and potatoes, and the fellow has brought me chicken and this dish of vegetables that none but a native could name."
DALNY
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From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
Dalzell
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From this reading "I can't talk their lingo," returned Dalzell plaintively.
Danny
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From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
Darrin
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From this reading "Call the waiter back and ask him to explain his mistake," Ensign Darrin suggested, smilingly.
Dave
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From this reading "Nor can I speak much of it, either," admitted Dave.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading "I called for ham and eggs and potatoes, and the fellow has brought me chicken and this dish of vegetables that none but a native could name."
one or the other of two
From this reading "Nor can I speak much of it, either," admitted Dave.
EnsignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading "Call the waiter back and ask him to explain his mistake," Ensign Darrin suggested, smilingly.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Call the waiter back and ask him to explain his mistake," Ensign Darrin suggested, smilingly.
a boy or man
From this reading "I called for ham and eggs and potatoes, and the fellow has brought me chicken and this dish of vegetables that none but a native could name."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
GrinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading "I called for ham and eggs and potatoes, and the fellow has brought me chicken and this dish of vegetables that none but a native could name."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I called for ham and eggs and potatoes, and the fellow has brought me chicken and this dish of vegetables that none but a native could name."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Call the waiter back and ask him to explain his mistake," Ensign Darrin suggested, smilingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Nor can I speak much of it, either," admitted Dave.
and nothing more
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
lingonounUS /ˈlɪŋɡoʊ/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading "I can't talk their lingo," returned Dalzell plaintively.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I called for ham and eggs and potatoes, and the fellow has brought me chicken and this dish of vegetables that none but a native could name."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Call the waiter back and ask him to explain his mistake," Ensign Darrin suggested, smilingly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Nor can I speak much of it, either," admitted Dave.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I called for ham and eggs and potatoes, and the fellow has brought me chicken and this dish of vegetables that none but a native could name."
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "I called for ham and eggs and potatoes, and the fellow has brought me chicken and this dish of vegetables that none but a native could name."
not one, and not any
From this reading "I called for ham and eggs and potatoes, and the fellow has brought me chicken and this dish of vegetables that none but a native could name."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor can I speak much of it, either," admitted Dave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I called for ham and eggs and potatoes, and the fellow has brought me chicken and this dish of vegetables that none but a native could name."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading "I can't talk their lingo," returned Dalzell plaintively.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading "I called for ham and eggs and potatoes, and the fellow has brought me chicken and this dish of vegetables that none but a native could name."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I can't talk their lingo," returned Dalzell plaintively.
express in words
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading "Call the waiter back and ask him to explain his mistake," Ensign Darrin suggested, smilingly.
express in speech
From this reading "Nor can I speak much of it, either," admitted Dave.
make square
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Call the waiter back and ask him to explain his mistake," Ensign Darrin suggested, smilingly.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I can't talk their lingo," returned Dalzell plaintively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I can't talk their lingo," returned Dalzell plaintively.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Call the waiter back and ask him to explain his mistake," Ensign Darrin suggested, smilingly.
TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading "I called for ham and eggs and potatoes, and the fellow has brought me chicken and this dish of vegetables that none but a native could name."
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY "Say, I wonder if these people call this a square deal," muttered Danny Grin, as he surveyed the dish that the waiter had just left for him.
