used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I think so,” answered Flash, taking a coin from his pocket.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Did you get what you were after?” asked the bellboy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He then crept back to the open window and was helped through.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I think so,” answered Flash, taking a coin from his pocket.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Did you get what you were after?” asked the bellboy.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Flash hastily took his final picture without attracting the attention of diners inside the restaurant.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Flash hastily took his final picture without attracting the attention of diners inside the restaurant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He then crept back to the open window and was helped through.
bellboynounUS /ˈbelbɔɪ/
someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels
From this reading “Did you get what you were after?” asked the bellboy.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading “I think so,” answered Flash, taking a coin from his pocket.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He then crept back to the open window and was helped through.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you get what you were after?” asked the bellboy.
dinersnounUS /ˈdaɪnərz/
plural of “diner” — a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)
From this reading Flash hastily took his final picture without attracting the attention of diners inside the restaurant.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Flash hastily took his final picture without attracting the attention of diners inside the restaurant.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Flash hastily took his final picture without attracting the attention of diners inside the restaurant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Thanks for your trouble.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I think so,” answered Flash, taking a coin from his pocket.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Did you get what you were after?” asked the bellboy.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Flash hastily took his final picture without attracting the attention of diners inside the restaurant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then crept back to the open window and was helped through.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He then crept back to the open window and was helped through.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flash hastily took his final picture without attracting the attention of diners inside the restaurant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think so,” answered Flash, taking a coin from his pocket.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Flash hastily took his final picture without attracting the attention of diners inside the restaurant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flash hastily took his final picture without attracting the attention of diners inside the restaurant.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He then crept back to the open window and was helped through.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Flash hastily took his final picture without attracting the attention of diners inside the restaurant.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “I think so,” answered Flash, taking a coin from his pocket.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Flash hastily took his final picture without attracting the attention of diners inside the restaurant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I think so,” answered Flash, taking a coin from his pocket.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “I think so,” answered Flash, taking a coin from his pocket.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Thanks for your trouble.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flash hastily took his final picture without attracting the attention of diners inside the restaurant.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then crept back to the open window and was helped through.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think so,” answered Flash, taking a coin from his pocket.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He then crept back to the open window and was helped through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He then crept back to the open window and was helped through.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Flash hastily took his final picture without attracting the attention of diners inside the restaurant.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Thanks for your trouble.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He then crept back to the open window and was helped through.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Did you get what you were after?” asked the bellboy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Did you get what you were after?” asked the bellboy.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He then crept back to the open window and was helped through.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Flash hastily took his final picture without attracting the attention of diners inside the restaurant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you get what you were after?” asked the bellboy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thanks for your trouble.”
