used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
acenounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Eventually, though, when the English-born air ace continued to take the menu apart bit by bit with his eyes, Dawson decided that enough was enough.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the table Dave Dawson sat looking at his closest pal, and grinning from ear to ear.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Eventually, though, when the English-born air ace continued to take the menu apart bit by bit with his eyes, Dawson decided that enough was enough.
(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 With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Across the table Dave Dawson sat looking at his closest pal, and grinning from ear to ear.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Eventually, though, when the English-born air ace continued to take the menu apart bit by bit with his eyes, Dawson decided that enough was enough.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Across the table Dave Dawson sat looking at his closest pal, and grinning from ear to ear.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Eventually, though, when the English-born air ace continued to take the menu apart bit by bit with his eyes, Dawson decided that enough was enough.
the lower side of anything
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Okay, little man," he chuckled.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Across the table Dave Dawson sat looking at his closest pal, and grinning from ear to ear.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Eventually, though, when the English-born air ace continued to take the menu apart bit by bit with his eyes, Dawson decided that enough was enough.
Dave
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From this reading Across the table Dave Dawson sat looking at his closest pal, and grinning from ear to ear.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading Across the table Dave Dawson sat looking at his closest pal, and grinning from ear to ear.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Eventually, though, when the English-born air ace continued to take the menu apart bit by bit with his eyes, Dawson decided that enough was enough.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Across the table Dave Dawson sat looking at his closest pal, and grinning from ear to ear.
English-born
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From this reading Eventually, though, when the English-born air ace continued to take the menu apart bit by bit with his eyes, Dawson decided that enough was enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Eventually, though, when the English-born air ace continued to take the menu apart bit by bit with his eyes, Dawson decided that enough was enough.
EventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Eventually, though, when the English-born air ace continued to take the menu apart bit by bit with his eyes, Dawson decided that enough was enough.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eventually, though, when the English-born air ace continued to take the menu apart bit by bit with his eyes, Dawson decided that enough was enough.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
Freddy
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From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
Freddy's
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From this reading He reached over and whisked the card out of Freddy's hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Across the table Dave Dawson sat looking at his closest pal, and grinning from ear to ear.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He reached over and whisked the card out of Freddy's hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reached over and whisked the card out of Freddy's hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Across the table Dave Dawson sat looking at his closest pal, and grinning from ear to ear.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Okay, little man," he chuckled.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Across the table Dave Dawson sat looking at his closest pal, and grinning from ear to ear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
OkayadjectiveUS /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Okay, little man," he chuckled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He reached over and whisked the card out of Freddy's hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He reached over and whisked the card out of Freddy's hand.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Across the table Dave Dawson sat looking at his closest pal, and grinning from ear to ear.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached over and whisked the card out of Freddy's hand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Across the table Dave Dawson sat looking at his closest pal, and grinning from ear to ear.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Across the table Dave Dawson sat looking at his closest pal, and grinning from ear to ear.
carry out
From this reading Eventually, though, when the English-born air ace continued to take the menu apart bit by bit with his eyes, Dawson decided that enough was enough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eventually, though, when the English-born air ace continued to take the menu apart bit by bit with his eyes, Dawson decided that enough was enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Eventually, though, when the English-born air ace continued to take the menu apart bit by bit with his eyes, Dawson decided that enough was enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
the upper part of anything
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eventually, though, when the English-born air ace continued to take the menu apart bit by bit with his eyes, Dawson decided that enough was enough.
weightier
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From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
at the time that
From this reading Eventually, though, when the English-born air ace continued to take the menu apart bit by bit with his eyes, Dawson decided that enough was enough.
whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading He reached over and whisked the card out of Freddy's hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading With all the appearance of a man striving to solve one of the world's weightier problems, Freddy Farmer studied the Hotel Savoy menu card line by line from top to bottom.
