used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a most tempting little meal with warm soda biscuits and honey as the chief items.
advisabilitynounUS /ˌædvaɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being advisable
From this reading There was much discussion, too, concerning the advisability of causing the arrest of the man in the golfing cap and, possibly, Nels Anderson as well.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "WHO SAID I WAS AFRAID?"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For Billy's information the developments of the afternoon were told and retold when all were again together in the camp.
anew
From this reading For Billy's information the developments of the afternoon were told and retold when all were again together in the camp.
(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 For Billy's information the developments of the afternoon were told and retold when all were again together in the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For Billy's information the developments of the afternoon were told and retold when all were again together in the camp.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading There was much discussion, too, concerning the advisability of causing the arrest of the man in the golfing cap and, possibly, Nels Anderson as well.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Meantime Billy had announced supper.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading There was much discussion, too, concerning the advisability of causing the arrest of the man in the golfing cap and, possibly, Nels Anderson as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was much discussion, too, concerning the advisability of causing the arrest of the man in the golfing cap and, possibly, Nels Anderson as well.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Meantime Billy had announced supper.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading For Billy's information the developments of the afternoon were told and retold when all were again together in the camp.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading It was a most tempting little meal with warm soda biscuits and honey as the chief items.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading For Billy's information the developments of the afternoon were told and retold when all were again together in the camp.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading There was much discussion, too, concerning the advisability of causing the arrest of the man in the golfing cap and, possibly, Nels Anderson as well.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading There was much discussion, too, concerning the advisability of causing the arrest of the man in the golfing cap and, possibly, Nels Anderson as well.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It was a most tempting little meal with warm soda biscuits and honey as the chief items.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading There was much discussion, too, concerning the advisability of causing the arrest of the man in the golfing cap and, possibly, Nels Anderson as well.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading For Billy's information the developments of the afternoon were told and retold when all were again together in the camp.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading There was much discussion, too, concerning the advisability of causing the arrest of the man in the golfing cap and, possibly, Nels Anderson as well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Billy's information the developments of the afternoon were told and retold when all were again together in the camp.
golfingnounUS /ˈɡɑːlfɪŋ/
playing golf
From this reading There was much discussion, too, concerning the advisability of causing the arrest of the man in the golfing cap and, possibly, Nels Anderson as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meantime Billy had announced supper.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading It was a most tempting little meal with warm soda biscuits and honey as the chief items.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "WHO SAID I WAS AFRAID?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For Billy's information the developments of the afternoon were told and retold when all were again together in the camp.
a message received and understood
From this reading For Billy's information the developments of the afternoon were told and retold when all were again together in the camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a most tempting little meal with warm soda biscuits and honey as the chief items.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading It was a most tempting little meal with warm soda biscuits and honey as the chief items.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a most tempting little meal with warm soda biscuits and honey as the chief items.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was much discussion, too, concerning the advisability of causing the arrest of the man in the golfing cap and, possibly, Nels Anderson as well.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was a most tempting little meal with warm soda biscuits and honey as the chief items.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime Billy had announced supper.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a most tempting little meal with warm soda biscuits and honey as the chief items.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much discussion, too, concerning the advisability of causing the arrest of the man in the golfing cap and, possibly, Nels Anderson as well.
Nels
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From this reading There was much discussion, too, concerning the advisability of causing the arrest of the man in the golfing cap and, possibly, Nels Anderson as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Billy's information the developments of the afternoon were told and retold when all were again together in the camp.
by chance
From this reading There was much discussion, too, concerning the advisability of causing the arrest of the man in the golfing cap and, possibly, Nels Anderson as well.
retold
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From this reading For Billy's information the developments of the afternoon were told and retold when all were again together in the camp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "WHO SAID I WAS AFRAID?"
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading It was a most tempting little meal with warm soda biscuits and honey as the chief items.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Meantime Billy had announced supper.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading It was a most tempting little meal with warm soda biscuits and honey as the chief items.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For Billy's information the developments of the afternoon were told and retold when all were again together in the camp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much discussion, too, concerning the advisability of causing the arrest of the man in the golfing cap and, possibly, Nels Anderson as well.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For Billy's information the developments of the afternoon were told and retold when all were again together in the camp.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For Billy's information the developments of the afternoon were told and retold when all were again together in the camp.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was much discussion, too, concerning the advisability of causing the arrest of the man in the golfing cap and, possibly, Nels Anderson as well.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a most tempting little meal with warm soda biscuits and honey as the chief items.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHO SAID I WAS AFRAID?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was much discussion, too, concerning the advisability of causing the arrest of the man in the golfing cap and, possibly, Nels Anderson as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For Billy's information the developments of the afternoon were told and retold when all were again together in the camp.
at the time that
From this reading For Billy's information the developments of the afternoon were told and retold when all were again together in the camp.
which person or people
From this reading "WHO SAID I WAS AFRAID?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a most tempting little meal with warm soda biscuits and honey as the chief items.
