used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “My dear,” he answered deferentially, “we don’t want to talk shop.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not just yet awhile, at any rate.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not just yet awhile, at any rate.”
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Not just yet awhile, at any rate.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
clothing in general
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear,” he answered deferentially, “we don’t want to talk shop.
deferentiallyadverb
in a servile manner
From this reading “My dear,” he answered deferentially, “we don’t want to talk shop.
don't
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From this reading “My dear,” he answered deferentially, “we don’t want to talk shop.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His guests glanced meaningly at each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His guests glanced meaningly at each other.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading His guests glanced meaningly at each other.
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 “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My dear,” he answered deferentially, “we don’t want to talk shop.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His guests glanced meaningly at each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
and nothing more
From this reading Not just yet awhile, at any rate.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
meaningly
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From this reading His guests glanced meaningly at each other.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear,” he answered deferentially, “we don’t want to talk shop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not just yet awhile, at any rate.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His guests glanced meaningly at each other.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Not just yet awhile, at any rate.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ver’ sorry,” said the young waiter.
do one's shopping
From this reading “My dear,” he answered deferentially, “we don’t want to talk shop.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Ver’ sorry,” said the young waiter.
having a supporting base
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “My dear,” he answered deferentially, “we don’t want to talk shop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ver’ sorry,” said the young waiter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My dear,” he answered deferentially, “we don’t want to talk shop.
Ver
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From this reading “Ver’ sorry,” said the young waiter.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “My dear,” he answered deferentially, “we don’t want to talk shop.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “My dear,” he answered deferentially, “we don’t want to talk shop.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
but in spite of that
From this reading Not just yet awhile, at any rate.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Good gracious!” he cried, to a good-looking waiter with a large black moustache and a head of hair like a clothes brush, “what are you standing there gazing at me in such a melancholy way for?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Ver’ sorry,” said the young waiter.
