used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
quickly and without warning
From this reading When the prospector had reached his after-dinner cigar, he said abruptly:
after-dinner
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From this reading When the prospector had reached his after-dinner cigar, he said abruptly:
AIRSHIPnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
beefsteaknounUS /ˈbiːfsteɪk/
a beef steak usually cooked by broiling
From this reading But when the beefsteak supper was served he seemed to have forgotten business.
BLIZZARDnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
BREASTINGverbUS /ˈbrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “breast” — meet at breast level
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But when the beefsteak supper was served he seemed to have forgotten business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the beefsteak supper was served he seemed to have forgotten business.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading When the prospector had reached his after-dinner cigar, he said abruptly:
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But when the beefsteak supper was served he seemed to have forgotten business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the prospector had reached his after-dinner cigar, he said abruptly:
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But when the beefsteak supper was served he seemed to have forgotten business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when the beefsteak supper was served he seemed to have forgotten business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
Howell
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From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little later they saw their patron reading them a second time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later they saw their patron reading them a second time.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
and nothing more
From this reading But that was only his way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading A little later they saw their patron reading them a second time.
prospectornounUS /ˈprɔːspektər/
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading When the prospector had reached his after-dinner cigar, he said abruptly:
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the prospector had reached his after-dinner cigar, he said abruptly:
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading A little later they saw their patron reading them a second time.
Roy
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From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the prospector had reached his after-dinner cigar, he said abruptly:
cut with a saw
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A little later they saw their patron reading them a second time.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But when the beefsteak supper was served he seemed to have forgotten business.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading But when the beefsteak supper was served he seemed to have forgotten business.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading But when the beefsteak supper was served he seemed to have forgotten business.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A little later they saw their patron reading them a second time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A little later they saw their patron reading them a second time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little later they saw their patron reading them a second time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A little later they saw their patron reading them a second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when the beefsteak supper was served he seemed to have forgotten business.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But that was only his way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
at the time that
From this reading BREASTING A BLIZZARD IN AN AIRSHIP When Roy turned over his half dozen telegrams to Colonel Howell, the two boys saw that the messages were of some significance.
