used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is one," she had said, "at twelve-fifteen--time for a little something in the cafe, and who knows?
absent-mindedly
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From this reading So he sat for some time, expectant, with Paredes, watching the boisterous dancers, listening to the violent music, sipping absent-mindedly at his glass.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading If you are agreeable I might forgive everything and dance with you once, Bobby, on the public floor."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There is one," she had said, "at twelve-fifteen--time for a little something in the cafe, and who knows?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you are agreeable I might forgive everything and dance with you once, Bobby, on the public floor."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There is one," she had said, "at twelve-fifteen--time for a little something in the cafe, and who knows?
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading If you are agreeable I might forgive everything and dance with you once, Bobby, on the public floor."
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading So he sat for some time, expectant, with Paredes, watching the boisterous dancers, listening to the violent music, sipping absent-mindedly at his glass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," he had protested, "I have missed too many trains."
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading "There is one," she had said, "at twelve-fifteen--time for a little something in the cafe, and who knows?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She had demanded his time-table, scanning the columns of close figures.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading She had demanded his time-table, scanning the columns of close figures.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading If you are agreeable I might forgive everything and dance with you once, Bobby, on the public floor."
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading So he sat for some time, expectant, with Paredes, watching the boisterous dancers, listening to the violent music, sipping absent-mindedly at his glass.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading She had demanded his time-table, scanning the columns of close figures.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading If you are agreeable I might forgive everything and dance with you once, Bobby, on the public floor."
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading So he sat for some time, expectant, with Paredes, watching the boisterous dancers, listening to the violent music, sipping absent-mindedly at his glass.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She had demanded his time-table, scanning the columns of close figures.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading If you are agreeable I might forgive everything and dance with you once, Bobby, on the public floor."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is one," she had said, "at twelve-fifteen--time for a little something in the cafe, and who knows?
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading If you are agreeable I might forgive everything and dance with you once, Bobby, on the public floor."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading So he sat for some time, expectant, with Paredes, watching the boisterous dancers, listening to the violent music, sipping absent-mindedly at his glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But," he had protested, "I have missed too many trains."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But," he had protested, "I have missed too many trains."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But," he had protested, "I have missed too many trains."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had demanded his time-table, scanning the columns of close figures.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But," he had protested, "I have missed too many trains."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you are agreeable I might forgive everything and dance with you once, Bobby, on the public floor."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is one," she had said, "at twelve-fifteen--time for a little something in the cafe, and who knows?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is one," she had said, "at twelve-fifteen--time for a little something in the cafe, and who knows?
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "There is one," she had said, "at twelve-fifteen--time for a little something in the cafe, and who knows?
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading So he sat for some time, expectant, with Paredes, watching the boisterous dancers, listening to the violent music, sipping absent-mindedly at his glass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There is one," she had said, "at twelve-fifteen--time for a little something in the cafe, and who knows?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "But," he had protested, "I have missed too many trains."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If you are agreeable I might forgive everything and dance with you once, Bobby, on the public floor."
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "But," he had protested, "I have missed too many trains."
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading So he sat for some time, expectant, with Paredes, watching the boisterous dancers, listening to the violent music, sipping absent-mindedly at his glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had demanded his time-table, scanning the columns of close figures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you are agreeable I might forgive everything and dance with you once, Bobby, on the public floor."
on one occasion
From this reading If you are agreeable I might forgive everything and dance with you once, Bobby, on the public floor."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There is one," she had said, "at twelve-fifteen--time for a little something in the cafe, and who knows?
Paredes
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From this reading So he sat for some time, expectant, with Paredes, watching the boisterous dancers, listening to the violent music, sipping absent-mindedly at his glass.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "But," he had protested, "I have missed too many trains."
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading If you are agreeable I might forgive everything and dance with you once, Bobby, on the public floor."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is one," she had said, "at twelve-fifteen--time for a little something in the cafe, and who knows?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So he sat for some time, expectant, with Paredes, watching the boisterous dancers, listening to the violent music, sipping absent-mindedly at his glass.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading She had demanded his time-table, scanning the columns of close figures.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had demanded his time-table, scanning the columns of close figures.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading So he sat for some time, expectant, with Paredes, watching the boisterous dancers, listening to the violent music, sipping absent-mindedly at his glass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he sat for some time, expectant, with Paredes, watching the boisterous dancers, listening to the violent music, sipping absent-mindedly at his glass.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So he sat for some time, expectant, with Paredes, watching the boisterous dancers, listening to the violent music, sipping absent-mindedly at his glass.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There is one," she had said, "at twelve-fifteen--time for a little something in the cafe, and who knows?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had demanded his time-table, scanning the columns of close figures.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is one," she had said, "at twelve-fifteen--time for a little something in the cafe, and who knows?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "There is one," she had said, "at twelve-fifteen--time for a little something in the cafe, and who knows?
time-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had demanded his time-table, scanning the columns of close figures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So he sat for some time, expectant, with Paredes, watching the boisterous dancers, listening to the violent music, sipping absent-mindedly at his glass.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "But," he had protested, "I have missed too many trains."
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading "But," he had protested, "I have missed too many trains."
twelve-fifteen
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From this reading "There is one," she had said, "at twelve-fifteen--time for a little something in the cafe, and who knows?
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading So he sat for some time, expectant, with Paredes, watching the boisterous dancers, listening to the violent music, sipping absent-mindedly at his glass.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading So he sat for some time, expectant, with Paredes, watching the boisterous dancers, listening to the violent music, sipping absent-mindedly at his glass.
which person or people
From this reading "There is one," she had said, "at twelve-fifteen--time for a little something in the cafe, and who knows?
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you are agreeable I might forgive everything and dance with you once, Bobby, on the public floor."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you are agreeable I might forgive everything and dance with you once, Bobby, on the public floor."
