used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Looking around he saw a candy and ice cream saloon near by, where many ladies and few gentlemen passed in.
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was naturally anxious to scan the note he held and learn its contents.
any thing at all
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Looking around he saw a candy and ice cream saloon near by, where many ladies and few gentlemen passed in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He believed, as the fall day was warm, that he could enjoy a plate of cream, so he entered, selecting a table in a corner that was isolated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed, as the fall day was warm, that he could enjoy a plate of cream, so he entered, selecting a table in a corner that was isolated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Looking around he saw a candy and ice cream saloon near by, where many ladies and few gentlemen passed in.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Looking around he saw a candy and ice cream saloon near by, where many ladies and few gentlemen passed in.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He was naturally anxious to scan the note he held and learn its contents.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He believed, as the fall day was warm, that he could enjoy a plate of cream, so he entered, selecting a table in a corner that was isolated.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Looking around he saw a candy and ice cream saloon near by, where many ladies and few gentlemen passed in.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He believed, as the fall day was warm, that he could enjoy a plate of cream, so he entered, selecting a table in a corner that was isolated.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He believed, as the fall day was warm, that he could enjoy a plate of cream, so he entered, selecting a table in a corner that was isolated.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Here he gave his order, and while enjoying his cream opened the note.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He believed, as the fall day was warm, that he could enjoy a plate of cream, so he entered, selecting a table in a corner that was isolated.
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From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He believed, as the fall day was warm, that he could enjoy a plate of cream, so he entered, selecting a table in a corner that was isolated.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Looking around he saw a candy and ice cream saloon near by, where many ladies and few gentlemen passed in.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Here he gave his order, and while enjoying his cream opened the note.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Looking around he saw a candy and ice cream saloon near by, where many ladies and few gentlemen passed in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was naturally anxious to scan the note he held and learn its contents.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was naturally anxious to scan the note he held and learn its contents.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he gave his order, and while enjoying his cream opened the note.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here he gave his order, and while enjoying his cream opened the note.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Looking around he saw a candy and ice cream saloon near by, where many ladies and few gentlemen passed in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading He believed, as the fall day was warm, that he could enjoy a plate of cream, so he entered, selecting a table in a corner that was isolated.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was naturally anxious to scan the note he held and learn its contents.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Looking around he saw a candy and ice cream saloon near by, where many ladies and few gentlemen passed in.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He was naturally anxious to scan the note he held and learn its contents.
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 At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking around he saw a candy and ice cream saloon near by, where many ladies and few gentlemen passed in.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Looking around he saw a candy and ice cream saloon near by, where many ladies and few gentlemen passed in.
as might be expected
From this reading He was naturally anxious to scan the note he held and learn its contents.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Looking around he saw a candy and ice cream saloon near by, where many ladies and few gentlemen passed in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
a brief written record
From this reading He was naturally anxious to scan the note he held and learn its contents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Here he gave his order, and while enjoying his cream opened the note.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Here he gave his order, and while enjoying his cream opened the note.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Looking around he saw a candy and ice cream saloon near by, where many ladies and few gentlemen passed in.
(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 He believed, as the fall day was warm, that he could enjoy a plate of cream, so he entered, selecting a table in a corner that was isolated.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Looking around he saw a candy and ice cream saloon near by, where many ladies and few gentlemen passed in.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking around he saw a candy and ice cream saloon near by, where many ladies and few gentlemen passed in.
express in words
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading He was naturally anxious to scan the note he held and learn its contents.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He believed, as the fall day was warm, that he could enjoy a plate of cream, so he entered, selecting a table in a corner that was isolated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He believed, as the fall day was warm, that he could enjoy a plate of cream, so he entered, selecting a table in a corner that was isolated.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He believed, as the fall day was warm, that he could enjoy a plate of cream, so he entered, selecting a table in a corner that was isolated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was naturally anxious to scan the note he held and learn its contents.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He believed, as the fall day was warm, that he could enjoy a plate of cream, so he entered, selecting a table in a corner that was isolated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was naturally anxious to scan the note he held and learn its contents.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
in or at the place that
From this reading Looking around he saw a candy and ice cream saloon near by, where many ladies and few gentlemen passed in.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here he gave his order, and while enjoying his cream opened the note.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading At least luck favored him and Eric could not say anything against the sudden whirl of the wheel that had left him in such an advantageous position.
