used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead, he asked a question in response.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
(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 The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mr. Swan, what have you for supper?" asked Fritz.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE SWAN INN The moment the carriage was out of sight the boys turned to their own needs.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
a youthful male person
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AT THE SWAN INN The moment the carriage was out of sight the boys turned to their own needs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading AT THE SWAN INN The moment the carriage was out of sight the boys turned to their own needs.
make right or correct
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
don't
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From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
ejaculated
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From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
at any time
From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mr. Swan, what have you for supper?" asked Fritz.
Franz
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From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
Fritz
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From this reading "Mr. Swan, what have you for supper?" asked Fritz.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading AT THE SWAN INN The moment the carriage was out of sight the boys turned to their own needs.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, he asked a question in response.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
a particular point in time
From this reading AT THE SWAN INN The moment the carriage was out of sight the boys turned to their own needs.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Swan, what have you for supper?" asked Fritz.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading AT THE SWAN INN The moment the carriage was out of sight the boys turned to their own needs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE SWAN INN The moment the carriage was out of sight the boys turned to their own needs.
others
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From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AT THE SWAN INN The moment the carriage was out of sight the boys turned to their own needs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading AT THE SWAN INN The moment the carriage was out of sight the boys turned to their own needs.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Instead, he asked a question in response.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Instead, he asked a question in response.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading AT THE SWAN INN The moment the carriage was out of sight the boys turned to their own needs.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Mr. Swan, what have you for supper?" asked Fritz.
SWANverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading AT THE SWAN INN The moment the carriage was out of sight the boys turned to their own needs.
carry out
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE SWAN INN The moment the carriage was out of sight the boys turned to their own needs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AT THE SWAN INN The moment the carriage was out of sight the boys turned to their own needs.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE SWAN INN The moment the carriage was out of sight the boys turned to their own needs.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading AT THE SWAN INN The moment the carriage was out of sight the boys turned to their own needs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE SWAN INN The moment the carriage was out of sight the boys turned to their own needs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Mr. Swan, what have you for supper?" asked Fritz.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Swan, what have you for supper?" asked Fritz.
