used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall be glad of your company," spoke Mr. Baker, with a pleasant smile.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
a youthful male person
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "I shall be glad of your company," spoke Mr. Baker, with a pleasant smile.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know--I think--Yes, I guess I will."
take in solid food
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I shall be glad of your company," spoke Mr. Baker, with a pleasant smile.
the act of departing
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I don't know--I think--Yes, I guess I will."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
how
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From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know--I think--Yes, I guess I will."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
and nothing more
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know--I think--Yes, I guess I will."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Will you sit at my table?"
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "I shall be glad of your company," spoke Mr. Baker, with a pleasant smile.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
Roy
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From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall be glad of your company," spoke Mr. Baker, with a pleasant smile.
be seated
From this reading "Will you sit at my table?"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I shall be glad of your company," spoke Mr. Baker, with a pleasant smile.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "I shall be glad of your company," spoke Mr. Baker, with a pleasant smile.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Will you sit at my table?"
carry out
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't know--I think--Yes, I guess I will."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't know--I think--Yes, I guess I will."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It suddenly occurred to the boy that he might take advantage of the acquaintance he had formed with the man, and observe just how he ought to conduct himself in the dining car.
an affirmative
From this reading "I don't know--I think--Yes, I guess I will."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A QUEER BED "Are you going to eat on the first call?" asked Mr. Baker, rising from his comfortable chair and looking at Roy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall be glad of your company," spoke Mr. Baker, with a pleasant smile.
