used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BESS SMELLS A ROMANCE "Well, how are the charming senoritas this morning?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walker Jamieson dropped his feet from the chair next to him and rose as Nan and her friends entered the lounge of the hotel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BESS SMELLS A ROMANCE "Well, how are the charming senoritas this morning?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Walker Jamieson dropped his feet from the chair next to him and rose as Nan and her friends entered the lounge of the hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
BESS
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From this reading BESS SMELLS A ROMANCE "Well, how are the charming senoritas this morning?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There was no victory for the mosquitoes last night I can see.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Walker Jamieson dropped his feet from the chair next to him and rose as Nan and her friends entered the lounge of the hotel.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading BESS SMELLS A ROMANCE "Well, how are the charming senoritas this morning?"
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Walker Jamieson dropped his feet from the chair next to him and rose as Nan and her friends entered the lounge of the hotel.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Walker Jamieson dropped his feet from the chair next to him and rose as Nan and her friends entered the lounge of the hotel.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Walker Jamieson dropped his feet from the chair next to him and rose as Nan and her friends entered the lounge of the hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Let's see, one, two, three, four, five, yes, there are six of you still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no victory for the mosquitoes last night I can see.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Let's see, one, two, three, four, five, yes, there are six of you still.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Walker Jamieson dropped his feet from the chair next to him and rose as Nan and her friends entered the lounge of the hotel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Walker Jamieson dropped his feet from the chair next to him and rose as Nan and her friends entered the lounge of the hotel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Walker Jamieson dropped his feet from the chair next to him and rose as Nan and her friends entered the lounge of the hotel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Walker Jamieson dropped his feet from the chair next to him and rose as Nan and her friends entered the lounge of the hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walker Jamieson dropped his feet from the chair next to him and rose as Nan and her friends entered the lounge of the hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Walker Jamieson dropped his feet from the chair next to him and rose as Nan and her friends entered the lounge of the hotel.
how
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From this reading BESS SMELLS A ROMANCE "Well, how are the charming senoritas this morning?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was no victory for the mosquitoes last night I can see.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
Jamieson
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From this reading Walker Jamieson dropped his feet from the chair next to him and rose as Nan and her friends entered the lounge of the hotel.
joustnounUS /dʒaʊst/
a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
immediately past
From this reading There was no victory for the mosquitoes last night I can see.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's see, one, two, three, four, five, yes, there are six of you still.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Walker Jamieson dropped his feet from the chair next to him and rose as Nan and her friends entered the lounge of the hotel.
man-sizedadjective
calling for the strength of a man
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BESS SMELLS A ROMANCE "Well, how are the charming senoritas this morning?"
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading There was no victory for the mosquitoes last night I can see.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Walker Jamieson dropped his feet from the chair next to him and rose as Nan and her friends entered the lounge of the hotel.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Walker Jamieson dropped his feet from the chair next to him and rose as Nan and her friends entered the lounge of the hotel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was no victory for the mosquitoes last night I can see.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no victory for the mosquitoes last night I can see.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walker Jamieson dropped his feet from the chair next to him and rose as Nan and her friends entered the lounge of the hotel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Let's see, one, two, three, four, five, yes, there are six of you still.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading BESS SMELLS A ROMANCE "Well, how are the charming senoritas this morning?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Walker Jamieson dropped his feet from the chair next to him and rose as Nan and her friends entered the lounge of the hotel.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let's see, one, two, three, four, five, yes, there are six of you still.
senoritas
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From this reading BESS SMELLS A ROMANCE "Well, how are the charming senoritas this morning?"
in a serious manner
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Let's see, one, two, three, four, five, yes, there are six of you still.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
SMELLSnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading BESS SMELLS A ROMANCE "Well, how are the charming senoritas this morning?"
not in physical motion
From this reading "Let's see, one, two, three, four, five, yes, there are six of you still.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BESS SMELLS A ROMANCE "Well, how are the charming senoritas this morning?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Let's see, one, two, three, four, five, yes, there are six of you still.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BESS SMELLS A ROMANCE "Well, how are the charming senoritas this morning?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Let's see, one, two, three, four, five, yes, there are six of you still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walker Jamieson dropped his feet from the chair next to him and rose as Nan and her friends entered the lounge of the hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Let's see, one, two, three, four, five, yes, there are six of you still.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading There was no victory for the mosquitoes last night I can see.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Walker Jamieson dropped his feet from the chair next to him and rose as Nan and her friends entered the lounge of the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no victory for the mosquitoes last night I can see.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
(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 BESS SMELLS A ROMANCE "Well, how are the charming senoritas this morning?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had an idea," he nodded his head slowly as though he had been seriously considering the subject, "that all would go well after my joust with the man-sized monster that forced its way into my room.
an affirmative
From this reading "Let's see, one, two, three, four, five, yes, there are six of you still.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let's see, one, two, three, four, five, yes, there are six of you still.
