used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Crail was less enthusiastic about food, and while the others ate he took up the interrupted subject of Mount Morris School.
having companions or an escort
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading “The way I came to know about this place was seeing an advertisement in a magazine,” he confided.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They were already consuming bread and butter with gusto, or, at least, Jimmy and Dud were, for they had breakfasted very early.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The way I came to know about this place was seeing an advertisement in a magazine,” he confided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Crail was less enthusiastic about food, and while the others ate he took up the interrupted subject of Mount Morris School.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading They were already consuming bread and butter with gusto, or, at least, Jimmy and Dud were, for they had breakfasted very early.
breakfasted
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From this reading They were already consuming bread and butter with gusto, or, at least, Jimmy and Dud were, for they had breakfasted very early.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading They were already consuming bread and butter with gusto, or, at least, Jimmy and Dud were, for they had breakfasted very early.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “The way I came to know about this place was seeing an advertisement in a magazine,” he confided.
celerynounUS /ˈseləri/
widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “It certainly did read well, fellows.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading “The way I came to know about this place was seeing an advertisement in a magazine,” he confided.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading They were already consuming bread and butter with gusto, or, at least, Jimmy and Dud were, for they had breakfasted very early.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
CRAIL
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From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “It certainly did read well, fellows.
DudnounUS /dʌd/
someone who is unsuccessful
From this reading They were already consuming bread and butter with gusto, or, at least, Jimmy and Dud were, for they had breakfasted very early.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They were already consuming bread and butter with gusto, or, at least, Jimmy and Dud were, for they had breakfasted very early.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Crail was less enthusiastic about food, and while the others ate he took up the interrupted subject of Mount Morris School.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “It certainly did read well, fellows.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Crail was less enthusiastic about food, and while the others ate he took up the interrupted subject of Mount Morris School.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were already consuming bread and butter with gusto, or, at least, Jimmy and Dud were, for they had breakfasted very early.
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading They were already consuming bread and butter with gusto, or, at least, Jimmy and Dud were, for they had breakfasted very early.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crail was less enthusiastic about food, and while the others ate he took up the interrupted subject of Mount Morris School.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The way I came to know about this place was seeing an advertisement in a magazine,” he confided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The way I came to know about this place was seeing an advertisement in a magazine,” he confided.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Crail was less enthusiastic about food, and while the others ate he took up the interrupted subject of Mount Morris School.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It certainly did read well, fellows.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading They were already consuming bread and butter with gusto, or, at least, Jimmy and Dud were, for they had breakfasted very early.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “The way I came to know about this place was seeing an advertisement in a magazine,” he confided.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were already consuming bread and butter with gusto, or, at least, Jimmy and Dud were, for they had breakfasted very early.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Crail was less enthusiastic about food, and while the others ate he took up the interrupted subject of Mount Morris School.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading “The way I came to know about this place was seeing an advertisement in a magazine,” he confided.
mangonounUS /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/
large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
MONTY
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From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Crail was less enthusiastic about food, and while the others ate he took up the interrupted subject of Mount Morris School.
attach to a support
From this reading Crail was less enthusiastic about food, and while the others ate he took up the interrupted subject of Mount Morris School.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crail was less enthusiastic about food, and while the others ate he took up the interrupted subject of Mount Morris School.
olivesnounUS /ˈɑːlɪvz/
plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were already consuming bread and butter with gusto, or, at least, Jimmy and Dud were, for they had breakfasted very early.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
others
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From this reading Crail was less enthusiastic about food, and while the others ate he took up the interrupted subject of Mount Morris School.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
picklesnounUS /ˈpɪkəlz/
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “The way I came to know about this place was seeing an advertisement in a magazine,” he confided.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “It certainly did read well, fellows.
an educational institution
From this reading Crail was less enthusiastic about food, and while the others ate he took up the interrupted subject of Mount Morris School.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “The way I came to know about this place was seeing an advertisement in a magazine,” he confided.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Crail was less enthusiastic about food, and while the others ate he took up the interrupted subject of Mount Morris School.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The way I came to know about this place was seeing an advertisement in a magazine,” he confided.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The way I came to know about this place was seeing an advertisement in a magazine,” he confided.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Crail was less enthusiastic about food, and while the others ate he took up the interrupted subject of Mount Morris School.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Crail was less enthusiastic about food, and while the others ate he took up the interrupted subject of Mount Morris School.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were already consuming bread and butter with gusto, or, at least, Jimmy and Dud were, for they had breakfasted very early.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crail was less enthusiastic about food, and while the others ate he took up the interrupted subject of Mount Morris School.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “The way I came to know about this place was seeing an advertisement in a magazine,” he confided.
(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 “It certainly did read well, fellows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MONTY CRAIL CHANGES HIS MIND Three minutes later they were established at a table and had ordered the first two courses, oysters and soup, accompanied by such trifles as celery and olives and mango pickles.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Crail was less enthusiastic about food, and while the others ate he took up the interrupted subject of Mount Morris School.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were already consuming bread and butter with gusto, or, at least, Jimmy and Dud were, for they had breakfasted very early.
