used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was hard to get any change out of Pen, but this time she laid down her fork and frankly stared.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
breakfasting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRIP TO TOWN On Tuesday morning Pen, dressed for town, was breakfasting with her father in the high-ceilinged, shabby dining-room.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was hard to get any change out of Pen, but this time she laid down her fork and frankly stared.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was hard to get any change out of Pen, but this time she laid down her fork and frankly stared.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Pendleton exulted in the effect he was creating.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Where did you get it?" she demanded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you get it?" she demanded.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading THE TRIP TO TOWN On Tuesday morning Pen, dressed for town, was breakfasting with her father in the high-ceilinged, shabby dining-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was hard to get any change out of Pen, but this time she laid down her fork and frankly stared.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading THE TRIP TO TOWN On Tuesday morning Pen, dressed for town, was breakfasting with her father in the high-ceilinged, shabby dining-room.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Pendleton exulted in the effect he was creating.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading Pendleton exulted in the effect he was creating.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE TRIP TO TOWN On Tuesday morning Pen, dressed for town, was breakfasting with her father in the high-ceilinged, shabby dining-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TRIP TO TOWN On Tuesday morning Pen, dressed for town, was breakfasting with her father in the high-ceilinged, shabby dining-room.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading It was hard to get any change out of Pen, but this time she laid down her fork and frankly stared.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading It was hard to get any change out of Pen, but this time she laid down her fork and frankly stared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was hard to get any change out of Pen, but this time she laid down her fork and frankly stared.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard to get any change out of Pen, but this time she laid down her fork and frankly stared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pendleton exulted in the effect he was creating.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRIP TO TOWN On Tuesday morning Pen, dressed for town, was breakfasting with her father in the high-ceilinged, shabby dining-room.
high-ceilingedadjective
having a higher than normal ceiling
From this reading THE TRIP TO TOWN On Tuesday morning Pen, dressed for town, was breakfasting with her father in the high-ceilinged, shabby dining-room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRIP TO TOWN On Tuesday morning Pen, dressed for town, was breakfasting with her father in the high-ceilinged, shabby dining-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard to get any change out of Pen, but this time she laid down her fork and frankly stared.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was hard to get any change out of Pen, but this time she laid down her fork and frankly stared.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE TRIP TO TOWN On Tuesday morning Pen, dressed for town, was breakfasting with her father in the high-ceilinged, shabby dining-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TRIP TO TOWN On Tuesday morning Pen, dressed for town, was breakfasting with her father in the high-ceilinged, shabby dining-room.
ostentatiouslyadverbUS /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəsli/
with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was hard to get any change out of Pen, but this time she laid down her fork and frankly stared.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading THE TRIP TO TOWN On Tuesday morning Pen, dressed for town, was breakfasting with her father in the high-ceilinged, shabby dining-room.
Pendleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading THE TRIP TO TOWN On Tuesday morning Pen, dressed for town, was breakfasting with her father in the high-ceilinged, shabby dining-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was hard to get any change out of Pen, but this time she laid down her fork and frankly stared.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was hard to get any change out of Pen, but this time she laid down her fork and frankly stared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIP TO TOWN On Tuesday morning Pen, dressed for town, was breakfasting with her father in the high-ceilinged, shabby dining-room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was hard to get any change out of Pen, but this time she laid down her fork and frankly stared.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was hard to get any change out of Pen, but this time she laid down her fork and frankly stared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRIP TO TOWN On Tuesday morning Pen, dressed for town, was breakfasting with her father in the high-ceilinged, shabby dining-room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The elder Pendleton pushed his plate from him and with an ostentatiously careless air, took a packet of crisp bills from his breast pocket and commenced to count them.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE TRIP TO TOWN On Tuesday morning Pen, dressed for town, was breakfasting with her father in the high-ceilinged, shabby dining-room.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE TRIP TO TOWN On Tuesday morning Pen, dressed for town, was breakfasting with her father in the high-ceilinged, shabby dining-room.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading THE TRIP TO TOWN On Tuesday morning Pen, dressed for town, was breakfasting with her father in the high-ceilinged, shabby dining-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRIP TO TOWN On Tuesday morning Pen, dressed for town, was breakfasting with her father in the high-ceilinged, shabby dining-room.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did you get it?" she demanded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TRIP TO TOWN On Tuesday morning Pen, dressed for town, was breakfasting with her father in the high-ceilinged, shabby dining-room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where did you get it?" she demanded.
