1848
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From this reading 1848.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bill of fare was laid beside his plate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had taken his cue and the staring was not unexpected, consequently not so embarrassing as it might otherwise have been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had taken his cue and the staring was not unexpected, consequently not so embarrassing as it might otherwise have been.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A bill of fare was laid beside his plate.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A bill of fare was laid beside his plate.
a youthful male person
From this reading Turning to the colored waiter who placed it there, he startled him first by inquiring in a low growling voice-- "What's that boy?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Turning to the colored waiter who placed it there, he startled him first by inquiring in a low growling voice-- "What's that boy?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
Coleman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Turning to the colored waiter who placed it there, he startled him first by inquiring in a low growling voice-- "What's that boy?"
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He had taken his cue and the staring was not unexpected, consequently not so embarrassing as it might otherwise have been.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading He had taken his cue and the staring was not unexpected, consequently not so embarrassing as it might otherwise have been.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading He had taken his cue and the staring was not unexpected, consequently not so embarrassing as it might otherwise have been.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading A bill of fare was laid beside his plate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading Turning to the colored waiter who placed it there, he startled him first by inquiring in a low growling voice-- "What's that boy?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had taken his cue and the staring was not unexpected, consequently not so embarrassing as it might otherwise have been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had taken his cue and the staring was not unexpected, consequently not so embarrassing as it might otherwise have been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Turning to the colored waiter who placed it there, he startled him first by inquiring in a low growling voice-- "What's that boy?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had taken his cue and the staring was not unexpected, consequently not so embarrassing as it might otherwise have been.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Turning to the colored waiter who placed it there, he startled him first by inquiring in a low growling voice-- "What's that boy?"
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Turning to the colored waiter who placed it there, he startled him first by inquiring in a low growling voice-- "What's that boy?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A bill of fare was laid beside his plate.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Turning to the colored waiter who placed it there, he startled him first by inquiring in a low growling voice-- "What's that boy?"
MeekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had taken his cue and the staring was not unexpected, consequently not so embarrassing as it might otherwise have been.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A bill of fare was laid beside his plate.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He had taken his cue and the staring was not unexpected, consequently not so embarrassing as it might otherwise have been.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Turning to the colored waiter who placed it there, he startled him first by inquiring in a low growling voice-- "What's that boy?"
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading A bill of fare was laid beside his plate.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had taken his cue and the staring was not unexpected, consequently not so embarrassing as it might otherwise have been.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He had taken his cue and the staring was not unexpected, consequently not so embarrassing as it might otherwise have been.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Turning to the colored waiter who placed it there, he startled him first by inquiring in a low growling voice-- "What's that boy?"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken his cue and the staring was not unexpected, consequently not so embarrassing as it might otherwise have been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Turning to the colored waiter who placed it there, he startled him first by inquiring in a low growling voice-- "What's that boy?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Turning to the colored waiter who placed it there, he startled him first by inquiring in a low growling voice-- "What's that boy?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning to the colored waiter who placed it there, he startled him first by inquiring in a low growling voice-- "What's that boy?"
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He had taken his cue and the staring was not unexpected, consequently not so embarrassing as it might otherwise have been.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Turning to the colored waiter who placed it there, he startled him first by inquiring in a low growling voice-- "What's that boy?"
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Turning to the colored waiter who placed it there, he startled him first by inquiring in a low growling voice-- "What's that boy?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
What's
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From this reading Turning to the colored waiter who placed it there, he startled him first by inquiring in a low growling voice-- "What's that boy?"
at the time that
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
which person or people
From this reading Turning to the colored waiter who placed it there, he startled him first by inquiring in a low growling voice-- "What's that boy?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Meek arrived at Coleman's it was the dinner hour, and following the crowd to the dining saloon, he took the first seat he came to, not without being very much stared at.
