used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
AardvarknounUS /ˈɑːrdvɑːrk/
nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This almost broke Stinky's heart but he consented and when he met us in the lobby a few hours later, he was (as he termed it) "disgustingly filthy clean."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Hawser Dawson wanted to go along till he got his money and since he wanted it in cash and the banks didn't open till the next day we decided to let him tag along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This almost broke Stinky's heart but he consented and when he met us in the lobby a few hours later, he was (as he termed it) "disgustingly filthy clean."
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Hawser Dawson wanted to go along till he got his money and since he wanted it in cash and the banks didn't open till the next day we decided to let him tag along.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading There was but one stipulation: that he take a bath.
lacking funds
From this reading This almost broke Stinky's heart but he consented and when he met us in the lobby a few hours later, he was (as he termed it) "disgustingly filthy clean."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but one stipulation: that he take a bath.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Hawser Dawson wanted to go along till he got his money and since he wanted it in cash and the banks didn't open till the next day we decided to let him tag along.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading This almost broke Stinky's heart but he consented and when he met us in the lobby a few hours later, he was (as he termed it) "disgustingly filthy clean."
COCKROACHnounUS /ˈkɑːkroʊtʃ/
any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading This almost broke Stinky's heart but he consented and when he met us in the lobby a few hours later, he was (as he termed it) "disgustingly filthy clean."
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 Hawser Dawson wanted to go along till he got his money and since he wanted it in cash and the banks didn't open till the next day we decided to let him tag along.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hawser Dawson wanted to go along till he got his money and since he wanted it in cash and the banks didn't open till the next day we decided to let him tag along.
recognizable; marked
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
didn't
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From this reading Hawser Dawson wanted to go along till he got his money and since he wanted it in cash and the banks didn't open till the next day we decided to let him tag along.
disgustinglyadverb
in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree
From this reading This almost broke Stinky's heart but he consented and when he met us in the lobby a few hours later, he was (as he termed it) "disgustingly filthy clean."
DRUNKENadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
take in solid food
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Rubin was looking quite elegant in a rented tux which was a size sixty-seven.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This almost broke Stinky's heart but he consented and when he met us in the lobby a few hours later, he was (as he termed it) "disgustingly filthy clean."
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading This almost broke Stinky's heart but he consented and when he met us in the lobby a few hours later, he was (as he termed it) "disgustingly filthy clean."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
Hawsernoun
large heavy rope for nautical use
From this reading Hawser Dawson wanted to go along till he got his money and since he wanted it in cash and the banks didn't open till the next day we decided to let him tag along.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hawser Dawson wanted to go along till he got his money and since he wanted it in cash and the banks didn't open till the next day we decided to let him tag along.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This almost broke Stinky's heart but he consented and when he met us in the lobby a few hours later, he was (as he termed it) "disgustingly filthy clean."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hawser Dawson wanted to go along till he got his money and since he wanted it in cash and the banks didn't open till the next day we decided to let him tag along.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hawser Dawson wanted to go along till he got his money and since he wanted it in cash and the banks didn't open till the next day we decided to let him tag along.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading This almost broke Stinky's heart but he consented and when he met us in the lobby a few hours later, he was (as he termed it) "disgustingly filthy clean."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hawser Dawson wanted to go along till he got his money and since he wanted it in cash and the banks didn't open till the next day we decided to let him tag along.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This almost broke Stinky's heart but he consented and when he met us in the lobby a few hours later, he was (as he termed it) "disgustingly filthy clean."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Hawser Dawson wanted to go along till he got his money and since he wanted it in cash and the banks didn't open till the next day we decided to let him tag along.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading This almost broke Stinky's heart but he consented and when he met us in the lobby a few hours later, he was (as he termed it) "disgustingly filthy clean."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Rubin was looking quite elegant in a rented tux which was a size sixty-seven.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading This almost broke Stinky's heart but he consented and when he met us in the lobby a few hours later, he was (as he termed it) "disgustingly filthy clean."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Hawser Dawson wanted to go along till he got his money and since he wanted it in cash and the banks didn't open till the next day we decided to let him tag along.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Hawser Dawson wanted to go along till he got his money and since he wanted it in cash and the banks didn't open till the next day we decided to let him tag along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one stipulation: that he take a bath.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Hawser Dawson wanted to go along till he got his money and since he wanted it in cash and the banks didn't open till the next day we decided to let him tag along.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
with speed
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Rubin was looking quite elegant in a rented tux which was a size sixty-seven.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading Rubin was looking quite elegant in a rented tux which was a size sixty-seven.
Rubin
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From this reading Rubin was looking quite elegant in a rented tux which was a size sixty-seven.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Hawser Dawson wanted to go along till he got his money and since he wanted it in cash and the banks didn't open till the next day we decided to let him tag along.
sixty-sevenadjective
being seven more than sixty
From this reading Rubin was looking quite elegant in a rented tux which was a size sixty-seven.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Rubin was looking quite elegant in a rented tux which was a size sixty-seven.
someplaceadverbUS /ˈsʌmpleɪs/
in or at or to some place
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
Stinky's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This almost broke Stinky's heart but he consented and when he met us in the lobby a few hours later, he was (as he termed it) "disgustingly filthy clean."
stipulationnounUS /ˌstɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
(law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
From this reading There was but one stipulation: that he take a bath.
tagverbUS /tæɡ/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Hawser Dawson wanted to go along till he got his money and since he wanted it in cash and the banks didn't open till the next day we decided to let him tag along.
carry out
From this reading There was but one stipulation: that he take a bath.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading This almost broke Stinky's heart but he consented and when he met us in the lobby a few hours later, he was (as he termed it) "disgustingly filthy clean."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was but one stipulation: that he take a bath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one stipulation: that he take a bath.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This almost broke Stinky's heart but he consented and when he met us in the lobby a few hours later, he was (as he termed it) "disgustingly filthy clean."
up to a particular time
From this reading Hawser Dawson wanted to go along till he got his money and since he wanted it in cash and the banks didn't open till the next day we decided to let him tag along.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
tuxnounUS /tʌks/
semiformal evening dress for men
From this reading Rubin was looking quite elegant in a rented tux which was a size sixty-seven.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This almost broke Stinky's heart but he consented and when he met us in the lobby a few hours later, he was (as he termed it) "disgustingly filthy clean."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Hawser Dawson wanted to go along till he got his money and since he wanted it in cash and the banks didn't open till the next day we decided to let him tag along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was but one stipulation: that he take a bath.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN THE DRUNKEN COCKROACH We got the Aardvark settled quickly in a hotel near the center of town and then decided to go out and eat someplace.
at the time that
From this reading This almost broke Stinky's heart but he consented and when he met us in the lobby a few hours later, he was (as he termed it) "disgustingly filthy clean."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rubin was looking quite elegant in a rented tux which was a size sixty-seven.
