used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A dozen panned, and lobster salad for me, and two bottles of beer,” was the order of the first speaker to the waiter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A dozen panned, and lobster salad for me, and two bottles of beer,” was the order of the first speaker to the waiter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I recognized the faces as pertaining to the chorus of the opera company at the ---- Theatre.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Suddenly, like a delayed and multiplied echo of my own whistling, came in a soft hum from one of the girls the notes of the doctor's tragically associated strain of music.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I recognized the faces as pertaining to the chorus of the opera company at the ---- Theatre.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading “A dozen panned, and lobster salad for me, and two bottles of beer,” was the order of the first speaker to the waiter.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “A dozen panned, and lobster salad for me, and two bottles of beer,” was the order of the first speaker to the waiter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly, like a delayed and multiplied echo of my own whistling, came in a soft hum from one of the girls the notes of the doctor's tragically associated strain of music.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading I recognized the faces as pertaining to the chorus of the opera company at the ---- Theatre.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I recognized the faces as pertaining to the chorus of the opera company at the ---- Theatre.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Suddenly, like a delayed and multiplied echo of my own whistling, came in a soft hum from one of the girls the notes of the doctor's tragically associated strain of music.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor and I exchanged glances.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Suddenly, like a delayed and multiplied echo of my own whistling, came in a soft hum from one of the girls the notes of the doctor's tragically associated strain of music.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “A dozen panned, and lobster salad for me, and two bottles of beer,” was the order of the first speaker to the waiter.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Suddenly, like a delayed and multiplied echo of my own whistling, came in a soft hum from one of the girls the notes of the doctor's tragically associated strain of music.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The doctor and I exchanged glances.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I recognized the faces as pertaining to the chorus of the opera company at the ---- Theatre.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “A dozen panned, and lobster salad for me, and two bottles of beer,” was the order of the first speaker to the waiter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A dozen panned, and lobster salad for me, and two bottles of beer,” was the order of the first speaker to the waiter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly, like a delayed and multiplied echo of my own whistling, came in a soft hum from one of the girls the notes of the doctor's tragically associated strain of music.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Suddenly, like a delayed and multiplied echo of my own whistling, came in a soft hum from one of the girls the notes of the doctor's tragically associated strain of music.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading The doctor and I exchanged glances.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading Suddenly, like a delayed and multiplied echo of my own whistling, came in a soft hum from one of the girls the notes of the doctor's tragically associated strain of music.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I recognized the faces as pertaining to the chorus of the opera company at the ---- Theatre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly, like a delayed and multiplied echo of my own whistling, came in a soft hum from one of the girls the notes of the doctor's tragically associated strain of music.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Suddenly, like a delayed and multiplied echo of my own whistling, came in a soft hum from one of the girls the notes of the doctor's tragically associated strain of music.
lobsternounUS /ˈlɑːbstər/
flesh of a lobster
From this reading “A dozen panned, and lobster salad for me, and two bottles of beer,” was the order of the first speaker to the waiter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A dozen panned, and lobster salad for me, and two bottles of beer,” was the order of the first speaker to the waiter.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading Suddenly, like a delayed and multiplied echo of my own whistling, came in a soft hum from one of the girls the notes of the doctor's tragically associated strain of music.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Suddenly, like a delayed and multiplied echo of my own whistling, came in a soft hum from one of the girls the notes of the doctor's tragically associated strain of music.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Suddenly, like a delayed and multiplied echo of my own whistling, came in a soft hum from one of the girls the notes of the doctor's tragically associated strain of music.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Suddenly, like a delayed and multiplied echo of my own whistling, came in a soft hum from one of the girls the notes of the doctor's tragically associated strain of music.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A dozen panned, and lobster salad for me, and two bottles of beer,” was the order of the first speaker to the waiter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Suddenly, like a delayed and multiplied echo of my own whistling, came in a soft hum from one of the girls the notes of the doctor's tragically associated strain of music.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading I recognized the faces as pertaining to the chorus of the opera company at the ---- Theatre.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “A dozen panned, and lobster salad for me, and two bottles of beer,” was the order of the first speaker to the waiter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Suddenly, like a delayed and multiplied echo of my own whistling, came in a soft hum from one of the girls the notes of the doctor's tragically associated strain of music.
pannedverbUS /pænd/
inflected form of “pan” — make a sweeping movement
From this reading “A dozen panned, and lobster salad for me, and two bottles of beer,” was the order of the first speaker to the waiter.
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading I recognized the faces as pertaining to the chorus of the opera company at the ---- Theatre.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I recognized the faces as pertaining to the chorus of the opera company at the ---- Theatre.
saladnounUS /ˈsæləd/
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading “A dozen panned, and lobster salad for me, and two bottles of beer,” was the order of the first speaker to the waiter.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Suddenly, like a delayed and multiplied echo of my own whistling, came in a soft hum from one of the girls the notes of the doctor's tragically associated strain of music.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “A dozen panned, and lobster salad for me, and two bottles of beer,” was the order of the first speaker to the waiter.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I stopped whistling while I watched them.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Suddenly, like a delayed and multiplied echo of my own whistling, came in a soft hum from one of the girls the notes of the doctor's tragically associated strain of music.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, like a delayed and multiplied echo of my own whistling, came in a soft hum from one of the girls the notes of the doctor's tragically associated strain of music.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A dozen panned, and lobster salad for me, and two bottles of beer,” was the order of the first speaker to the waiter.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading I recognized the faces as pertaining to the chorus of the opera company at the ---- Theatre.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I stopped whistling while I watched them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A dozen panned, and lobster salad for me, and two bottles of beer,” was the order of the first speaker to the waiter.
tragicallyadverbUS /ˈtrædʒɪkli/
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
From this reading Suddenly, like a delayed and multiplied echo of my own whistling, came in a soft hum from one of the girls the notes of the doctor's tragically associated strain of music.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “A dozen panned, and lobster salad for me, and two bottles of beer,” was the order of the first speaker to the waiter.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “A dozen panned, and lobster salad for me, and two bottles of beer,” was the order of the first speaker to the waiter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A dozen panned, and lobster salad for me, and two bottles of beer,” was the order of the first speaker to the waiter.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I stopped whistling while I watched them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I stopped whistling while I watched them.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading I stopped whistling while I watched them.
