used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OF FOOTBALL.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OF FOOTBALL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
boisterouslyadverb
in a carefree manner
From this reading "Well, if it isn't my old eel from Seawall," shouted Jimmy boisterously.
lacking funds
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You certainly took your time," said Lewis.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "We thought you were never coming."
eelnounUS /iːl/
the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading "Well, if it isn't my old eel from Seawall," shouted Jimmy boisterously.
divisible by two
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
FOOTBALLnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OF FOOTBALL.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, if it isn't my old eel from Seawall," shouted Jimmy boisterously.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, if it isn't my old eel from Seawall," shouted Jimmy boisterously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
isn't
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From this reading "Well, if it isn't my old eel from Seawall," shouted Jimmy boisterously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, if it isn't my old eel from Seawall," shouted Jimmy boisterously.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, if it isn't my old eel from Seawall," shouted Jimmy boisterously.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "We thought you were never coming."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OF FOOTBALL.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, if it isn't my old eel from Seawall," shouted Jimmy boisterously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You certainly took your time," said Lewis.
Seawallnoun
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading "Well, if it isn't my old eel from Seawall," shouted Jimmy boisterously.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Well, if it isn't my old eel from Seawall," shouted Jimmy boisterously.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "We thought you were never coming."
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You certainly took your time," said Lewis.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "You certainly took your time," said Lewis.
unpackingverbUS /ənˈpækɪŋ/
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We thought you were never coming."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, if it isn't my old eel from Seawall," shouted Jimmy boisterously.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We thought you were never coming."
at the time that
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Frank had succeeded, after some hard work, in getting order out of chaos, and was in the act of unpacking his suit case when there was a thundering clatter on the stairs, and Jimmy, followed more leisurely by Lewis, broke into the room without even the ceremony of knocking.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We thought you were never coming."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You certainly took your time," said Lewis.
