used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I suppose you know what will be your best course?”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “I suppose you know what will be your best course?”
betteredverbUS /ˈbetərd/
past form of “better” — surpass in excellence
From this reading I was quickly joined by Stevens, and I saw that his mood had bettered little since the evening.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was quickly joined by Stevens, and I saw that his mood had bettered little since the evening.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “I suppose you know what will be your best course?”
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I was quickly joined by Stevens, and I saw that his mood had bettered little since the evening.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was quickly joined by Stevens, and I saw that his mood had bettered little since the evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading I was quickly joined by Stevens, and I saw that his mood had bettered little since the evening.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I suppose you know what will be your best course?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was quickly joined by Stevens, and I saw that his mood had bettered little since the evening.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I was quickly joined by Stevens, and I saw that his mood had bettered little since the evening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE OWNER’S ORDERS.
OWNER'SnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading THE OWNER’S ORDERS.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
with speed
From this reading I was quickly joined by Stevens, and I saw that his mood had bettered little since the evening.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
Saki's
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From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
cut with a saw
From this reading I was quickly joined by Stevens, and I saw that his mood had bettered little since the evening.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I was quickly joined by Stevens, and I saw that his mood had bettered little since the evening.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading I was quickly joined by Stevens, and I saw that his mood had bettered little since the evening.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you know what will be your best course?”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was quickly joined by Stevens, and I saw that his mood had bettered little since the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OWNER’S ORDERS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I awoke to Saki’s knock next morning, shaved in the warm water he had had the good sense to bring, and was first to reach the table.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I suppose you know what will be your best course?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I suppose you know what will be your best course?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He acknowledged my presence with a dry nod; but, as we were finishing the simple meal, he assured himself that we were alone in the saloon by a hasty glance around, then asked low, but sharply:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suppose you know what will be your best course?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suppose you know what will be your best course?”
