used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Did you hear what I said?” demanded the waiter angrily, about to take Tom by the shoulder.
aint
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From this reading “She aint no customer.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
with anger
From this reading “Did you hear what I said?” demanded the waiter angrily, about to take Tom by the shoulder.
arrestingadjectiveUS /ərˈestɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
Avast
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From this reading “Avast there!” put in the captain, who thought it time to interfere; “is that the way you treat your customers?”
Barnes
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From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
confined by bonds
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading “She aint no customer.”
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading “Avast there!” put in the captain, who thought it time to interfere; “is that the way you treat your customers?”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Did you hear what I said?” demanded the waiter angrily, about to take Tom by the shoulder.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you hear what I said?” demanded the waiter angrily, about to take Tom by the shoulder.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Did you hear what I said?” demanded the waiter angrily, about to take Tom by the shoulder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Did you hear what I said?” demanded the waiter angrily, about to take Tom by the shoulder.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Avast there!” put in the captain, who thought it time to interfere; “is that the way you treat your customers?”
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading “Avast there!” put in the captain, who thought it time to interfere; “is that the way you treat your customers?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Avast there!” put in the captain, who thought it time to interfere; “is that the way you treat your customers?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Avast there!” put in the captain, who thought it time to interfere; “is that the way you treat your customers?”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
not any; not one
From this reading “She aint no customer.”
be obedient to
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Avast there!” put in the captain, who thought it time to interfere; “is that the way you treat your customers?”
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “Did you hear what I said?” demanded the waiter angrily, about to take Tom by the shoulder.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
carry out
From this reading “Did you hear what I said?” demanded the waiter angrily, about to take Tom by the shoulder.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Avast there!” put in the captain, who thought it time to interfere; “is that the way you treat your customers?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Avast there!” put in the captain, who thought it time to interfere; “is that the way you treat your customers?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Avast there!” put in the captain, who thought it time to interfere; “is that the way you treat your customers?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Avast there!” put in the captain, who thought it time to interfere; “is that the way you treat your customers?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
male cat
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
interact in a certain way
From this reading “Avast there!” put in the captain, who thought it time to interfere; “is that the way you treat your customers?”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Avast there!” put in the captain, who thought it time to interfere; “is that the way you treat your customers?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Did you hear what I said?” demanded the waiter angrily, about to take Tom by the shoulder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Clear out of here!” said a waiter, arresting Tom’s progress, and pointing to the steps by which she had descended from the sidewalk.
which person or people
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Tom had been alone, she would have felt bound to obey the summons; but being under the protection of Captain Barnes, who, she reflected, looked a good deal stronger than the waiter, she stood her ground.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you hear what I said?” demanded the waiter angrily, about to take Tom by the shoulder.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Avast there!” put in the captain, who thought it time to interfere; “is that the way you treat your customers?”
