used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
(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 AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
Dave
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From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's the matter?" demanded Phil, quickly.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "That's just exactly what I'd like to know."
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
I'd
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From this reading "That's just exactly what I'd like to know."
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading "Matter?" repeated Jason Sparr.
and nothing more
From this reading "That's just exactly what I'd like to know."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "That's just exactly what I'd like to know."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "That's just exactly what I'd like to know."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked questioningly at the shipowner's son and at the hotel proprietor.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?" demanded Phil, quickly.
on one occasion
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
Phil
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From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading They looked questioningly at the shipowner's son and at the hotel proprietor.
questioninglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading They looked questioningly at the shipowner's son and at the hotel proprietor.
with speed
From this reading "What's the matter?" demanded Phil, quickly.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Matter?" repeated Jason Sparr.
cut with a saw
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
shipowner's
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From this reading They looked questioningly at the shipowner's son and at the hotel proprietor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
a male human offspring
From this reading They looked questioningly at the shipowner's son and at the hotel proprietor.
Sparr
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From this reading "Matter?" repeated Jason Sparr.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
That's
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From this reading "That's just exactly what I'd like to know."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked questioningly at the shipowner's son and at the hotel proprietor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's just exactly what I'd like to know."
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter?" demanded Phil, quickly.
which person or people
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading AT THE HOTEL At once Dave and all the other students who had come to the hotel with Phil, expecting a fine spread, saw that something was wrong.
