used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We can stop at Martin's on the way in, and have a jolly little supper.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I'll run you back in my car," offered Porter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dick rather resented being called "Ham" by a youth who had known him but a short time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dick rather resented being called "Ham" by a youth who had known him but a short time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick rather resented being called "Ham" by a youth who had known him but a short time.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dick rather resented being called "Ham" by a youth who had known him but a short time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can stop at Martin's on the way in, and have a jolly little supper.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "I'll run you back in my car," offered Porter.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
DICK'SnounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you say, Ham?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick rather resented being called "Ham" by a youth who had known him but a short time.
HamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading What do you say, Ham?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We can stop at Martin's on the way in, and have a jolly little supper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
to a considerable degree
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick rather resented being called "Ham" by a youth who had known him but a short time.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll run you back in my car," offered Porter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll run you back in my car," offered Porter.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "We can stop at Martin's on the way in, and have a jolly little supper.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Dick rather resented being called "Ham" by a youth who had known him but a short time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We can stop at Martin's on the way in, and have a jolly little supper.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "We can stop at Martin's on the way in, and have a jolly little supper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll run you back in my car," offered Porter.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I'll run you back in my car," offered Porter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We can stop at Martin's on the way in, and have a jolly little supper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
poolroomnoun
a room with pool tables where pool is played
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "I'll run you back in my car," offered Porter.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
on the contrary
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Dick rather resented being called "Ham" by a youth who had known him but a short time.
ruefuladjectiveUS /ˈruːfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I'll run you back in my car," offered Porter.
express in words
From this reading What do you say, Ham?"
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Dick rather resented being called "Ham" by a youth who had known him but a short time.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "We can stop at Martin's on the way in, and have a jolly little supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "We can stop at Martin's on the way in, and have a jolly little supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dick rather resented being called "Ham" by a youth who had known him but a short time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We can stop at Martin's on the way in, and have a jolly little supper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can stop at Martin's on the way in, and have a jolly little supper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you say, Ham?"
at the time that
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
which person or people
From this reading Dick rather resented being called "Ham" by a youth who had known him but a short time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DICK'S PLAN Rain was coming down heavily when Dick finished the game, and he looked out from the poolroom with rather a rueful face as he heard the downpour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll run you back in my car," offered Porter.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Dick rather resented being called "Ham" by a youth who had known him but a short time.
