used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO MR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANNISTER Roy turned and looked at the boy who had made the somewhat insulting remark.
ANNISTER
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From this reading ANNISTER Roy turned and looked at the boy who had made the somewhat insulting remark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANNISTER Roy turned and looked at the boy who had made the somewhat insulting remark.
Aw
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From this reading "Aw, come off!" slangily replied the brass-buttoned boy, one of many in the hotel employed to show guests to their rooms whenever summoned by a bell rung by the clerk.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg your pardon, stranger," he replied in his western drawl.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "Aw, come off!" slangily replied the brass-buttoned boy, one of many in the hotel employed to show guests to their rooms whenever summoned by a bell rung by the clerk.
a youthful male person
From this reading ANNISTER Roy turned and looked at the boy who had made the somewhat insulting remark.
brass-buttoned
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From this reading "Aw, come off!" slangily replied the brass-buttoned boy, one of many in the hotel employed to show guests to their rooms whenever summoned by a bell rung by the clerk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Aw, come off!" slangily replied the brass-buttoned boy, one of many in the hotel employed to show guests to their rooms whenever summoned by a bell rung by the clerk.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I didn't quite catch your remark."
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Aw, come off!" slangily replied the brass-buttoned boy, one of many in the hotel employed to show guests to their rooms whenever summoned by a bell rung by the clerk.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Aw, come off!" slangily replied the brass-buttoned boy, one of many in the hotel employed to show guests to their rooms whenever summoned by a bell rung by the clerk.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't quite catch your remark."
drawlnounUS /drɔːl/
a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
From this reading "I beg your pardon, stranger," he replied in his western drawl.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading "Aw, come off!" slangily replied the brass-buttoned boy, one of many in the hotel employed to show guests to their rooms whenever summoned by a bell rung by the clerk.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Aw, come off!" slangily replied the brass-buttoned boy, one of many in the hotel employed to show guests to their rooms whenever summoned by a bell rung by the clerk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANNISTER Roy turned and looked at the boy who had made the somewhat insulting remark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I beg your pardon, stranger," he replied in his western drawl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I beg your pardon, stranger," he replied in his western drawl.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Aw, come off!" slangily replied the brass-buttoned boy, one of many in the hotel employed to show guests to their rooms whenever summoned by a bell rung by the clerk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon, stranger," he replied in his western drawl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I beg your pardon, stranger," he replied in his western drawl.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading ANNISTER Roy turned and looked at the boy who had made the somewhat insulting remark.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ANNISTER Roy turned and looked at the boy who had made the somewhat insulting remark.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ANNISTER Roy turned and looked at the boy who had made the somewhat insulting remark.
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 "Aw, come off!" slangily replied the brass-buttoned boy, one of many in the hotel employed to show guests to their rooms whenever summoned by a bell rung by the clerk.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A VISIT TO MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Aw, come off!" slangily replied the brass-buttoned boy, one of many in the hotel employed to show guests to their rooms whenever summoned by a bell rung by the clerk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Aw, come off!" slangily replied the brass-buttoned boy, one of many in the hotel employed to show guests to their rooms whenever summoned by a bell rung by the clerk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Aw, come off!" slangily replied the brass-buttoned boy, one of many in the hotel employed to show guests to their rooms whenever summoned by a bell rung by the clerk.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg your pardon, stranger," he replied in his western drawl.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I didn't quite catch your remark."
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading ANNISTER Roy turned and looked at the boy who had made the somewhat insulting remark.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I beg your pardon, stranger," he replied in his western drawl.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "Aw, come off!" slangily replied the brass-buttoned boy, one of many in the hotel employed to show guests to their rooms whenever summoned by a bell rung by the clerk.
Roy
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From this reading ANNISTER Roy turned and looked at the boy who had made the somewhat insulting remark.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading "Aw, come off!" slangily replied the brass-buttoned boy, one of many in the hotel employed to show guests to their rooms whenever summoned by a bell rung by the clerk.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Aw, come off!" slangily replied the brass-buttoned boy, one of many in the hotel employed to show guests to their rooms whenever summoned by a bell rung by the clerk.
slangilyadverb
with slang; in a slangy manner
From this reading "Aw, come off!" slangily replied the brass-buttoned boy, one of many in the hotel employed to show guests to their rooms whenever summoned by a bell rung by the clerk.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading ANNISTER Roy turned and looked at the boy who had made the somewhat insulting remark.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "I beg your pardon, stranger," he replied in his western drawl.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading "Aw, come off!" slangily replied the brass-buttoned boy, one of many in the hotel employed to show guests to their rooms whenever summoned by a bell rung by the clerk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANNISTER Roy turned and looked at the boy who had made the somewhat insulting remark.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Aw, come off!" slangily replied the brass-buttoned boy, one of many in the hotel employed to show guests to their rooms whenever summoned by a bell rung by the clerk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO MR.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading ANNISTER Roy turned and looked at the boy who had made the somewhat insulting remark.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO MR.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading "I beg your pardon, stranger," he replied in his western drawl.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading "Aw, come off!" slangily replied the brass-buttoned boy, one of many in the hotel employed to show guests to their rooms whenever summoned by a bell rung by the clerk.
which person or people
From this reading ANNISTER Roy turned and looked at the boy who had made the somewhat insulting remark.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon, stranger," he replied in his western drawl.
