used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a rotten night, my feet are wet, and I'm awfully hungry.
alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's a rotten night, my feet are wet, and I'm awfully hungry.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It's a rotten night, my feet are wet, and I'm awfully hungry.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "It's a rotten night, my feet are wet, and I'm awfully hungry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only for Kennedy's message I'd be on my way to Chicago."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A waiter placed a chair, and he sat down, took the menu card, and quickly gave his order.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A waiter placed a chair, and he sat down, took the menu card, and quickly gave his order.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Only for Kennedy's message I'd be on my way to Chicago."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A waiter placed a chair, and he sat down, took the menu card, and quickly gave his order.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "It's a rotten night, my feet are wet, and I'm awfully hungry.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only for Kennedy's message I'd be on my way to Chicago."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A waiter placed a chair, and he sat down, took the menu card, and quickly gave his order.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A waiter placed a chair, and he sat down, took the menu card, and quickly gave his order.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A waiter placed a chair, and he sat down, took the menu card, and quickly gave his order.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "It's a rotten night, my feet are wet, and I'm awfully hungry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
I'd
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From this reading Only for Kennedy's message I'd be on my way to Chicago."
I'm
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From this reading "It's a rotten night, my feet are wet, and I'm awfully hungry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
It's
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From this reading "It's a rotten night, my feet are wet, and I'm awfully hungry.
and nothing more
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
Kennedy'snounUS /ˈkenədiz/
possessive form of “kennedy” — 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Only for Kennedy's message I'd be on my way to Chicago."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading A waiter placed a chair, and he sat down, took the menu card, and quickly gave his order.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Only for Kennedy's message I'd be on my way to Chicago."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's a rotten night, my feet are wet, and I'm awfully hungry.
easily agitated
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It's a rotten night, my feet are wet, and I'm awfully hungry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
and nothing more
From this reading Only for Kennedy's message I'd be on my way to Chicago."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A waiter placed a chair, and he sat down, took the menu card, and quickly gave his order.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A waiter placed a chair, and he sat down, took the menu card, and quickly gave his order.
with speed
From this reading A waiter placed a chair, and he sat down, took the menu card, and quickly gave his order.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading "It's a rotten night, my feet are wet, and I'm awfully hungry.
sacker
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From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A waiter placed a chair, and he sat down, took the menu card, and quickly gave his order.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
shrewd-faced
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From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
swiftestadjectiveUS /ˈswɪftəst/
superlative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
thick-set
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From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A waiter placed a chair, and he sat down, took the menu card, and quickly gave his order.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading A waiter placed a chair, and he sat down, took the menu card, and quickly gave his order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Only for Kennedy's message I'd be on my way to Chicago."
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "It's a rotten night, my feet are wet, and I'm awfully hungry.
at the time that
From this reading He was a short, thick-set, shrewd-faced man; his hair was turning gray on the temples, but he seemed to have lost little of the nervous energy and alertness that had been his in the old days when he had been called the swiftest second sacker in the business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
WolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE FIRST DEAL "Just in time to get in on the eats, I see," said the manager of the famous Wolves, shaking hands with Locke.
