used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
consider or hold as true
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The affair upon the floor was apparently past history--if it merited even that distinction.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The place had resumed its program of dancing, playing and drinking as though after all a pistol shot was of no great moment in the Big Tent.
(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 The place had resumed its program of dancing, playing and drinking as though after all a pistol shot was of no great moment in the Big Tent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
from appearances alone
From this reading The affair upon the floor was apparently past history--if it merited even that distinction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The place had resumed its program of dancing, playing and drinking as though after all a pistol shot was of no great moment in the Big Tent.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "If you can't draw quicker you'd better keep your hands in your pockets.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The place had resumed its program of dancing, playing and drinking as though after all a pistol shot was of no great moment in the Big Tent.
can't
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From this reading "If you can't draw quicker you'd better keep your hands in your pockets.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The place had resumed its program of dancing, playing and drinking as though after all a pistol shot was of no great moment in the Big Tent.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The affair upon the floor was apparently past history--if it merited even that distinction.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "If you can't draw quicker you'd better keep your hands in your pockets.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The place had resumed its program of dancing, playing and drinking as though after all a pistol shot was of no great moment in the Big Tent.
divisible by two
From this reading The affair upon the floor was apparently past history--if it merited even that distinction.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The affair upon the floor was apparently past history--if it merited even that distinction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
set up or found
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You had a narrow shave," my friend remarked as we seated ourselves--I with a sigh of gratitude for the opportunity.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading "You had a narrow shave," my friend remarked as we seated ourselves--I with a sigh of gratitude for the opportunity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The place had resumed its program of dancing, playing and drinking as though after all a pistol shot was of no great moment in the Big Tent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The place had resumed its program of dancing, playing and drinking as though after all a pistol shot was of no great moment in the Big Tent.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "If you can't draw quicker you'd better keep your hands in your pockets.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The affair upon the floor was apparently past history--if it merited even that distinction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The affair upon the floor was apparently past history--if it merited even that distinction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The affair upon the floor was apparently past history--if it merited even that distinction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The place had resumed its program of dancing, playing and drinking as though after all a pistol shot was of no great moment in the Big Tent.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "If you can't draw quicker you'd better keep your hands in your pockets.
meritedadjectiveUS /ˈmerɪtɪd/
properly deserved
From this reading The affair upon the floor was apparently past history--if it merited even that distinction.
a particular point in time
From this reading The place had resumed its program of dancing, playing and drinking as though after all a pistol shot was of no great moment in the Big Tent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You had a narrow shave," my friend remarked as we seated ourselves--I with a sigh of gratitude for the opportunity.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "You had a narrow shave," my friend remarked as we seated ourselves--I with a sigh of gratitude for the opportunity.
not any; not one
From this reading The place had resumed its program of dancing, playing and drinking as though after all a pistol shot was of no great moment in the Big Tent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "You had a narrow shave," my friend remarked as we seated ourselves--I with a sigh of gratitude for the opportunity.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "You had a narrow shave," my friend remarked as we seated ourselves--I with a sigh of gratitude for the opportunity.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The affair upon the floor was apparently past history--if it merited even that distinction.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The place had resumed its program of dancing, playing and drinking as though after all a pistol shot was of no great moment in the Big Tent.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place had resumed its program of dancing, playing and drinking as though after all a pistol shot was of no great moment in the Big Tent.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The place had resumed its program of dancing, playing and drinking as though after all a pistol shot was of no great moment in the Big Tent.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "If you can't draw quicker you'd better keep your hands in your pockets.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The place had resumed its program of dancing, playing and drinking as though after all a pistol shot was of no great moment in the Big Tent.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading "If you can't draw quicker you'd better keep your hands in your pockets.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You had a narrow shave," my friend remarked as we seated ourselves--I with a sigh of gratitude for the opportunity.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The place had resumed its program of dancing, playing and drinking as though after all a pistol shot was of no great moment in the Big Tent.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "You had a narrow shave," my friend remarked as we seated ourselves--I with a sigh of gratitude for the opportunity.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading "You had a narrow shave," my friend remarked as we seated ourselves--I with a sigh of gratitude for the opportunity.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The place had resumed its program of dancing, playing and drinking as though after all a pistol shot was of no great moment in the Big Tent.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "You had a narrow shave," my friend remarked as we seated ourselves--I with a sigh of gratitude for the opportunity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The place had resumed its program of dancing, playing and drinking as though after all a pistol shot was of no great moment in the Big Tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The affair upon the floor was apparently past history--if it merited even that distinction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The place had resumed its program of dancing, playing and drinking as though after all a pistol shot was of no great moment in the Big Tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The affair upon the floor was apparently past history--if it merited even that distinction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The affair upon the floor was apparently past history--if it merited even that distinction.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I ACCEPT AN OFFER We found a small table, one of the several devoted to refreshments for the dancers, in a corner and unoccupied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You had a narrow shave," my friend remarked as we seated ourselves--I with a sigh of gratitude for the opportunity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had a narrow shave," my friend remarked as we seated ourselves--I with a sigh of gratitude for the opportunity.
you'd
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From this reading "If you can't draw quicker you'd better keep your hands in your pockets.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you can't draw quicker you'd better keep your hands in your pockets.
