used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “Well, for one, I must say I won’t be sorry,” he admitted, with a sigh.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He turned on hearing Rob make this assertion, after consulting the time-table.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
(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 “But see here, I thought you were having the time of your life with all this traveling, and seeing so many wonderful sights?” expostulated Andy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But see here, I thought you were having the time of your life with all this traveling, and seeing so many wonderful sights?” expostulated Andy.
Andy
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From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
Angeles
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From this reading “We ought to be in Los Angeles inside of five hours, boys.”
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading He turned on hearing Rob make this assertion, after consulting the time-table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We ought to be in Los Angeles inside of five hours, boys.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “We ought to be in Los Angeles inside of five hours, boys.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But see here, I thought you were having the time of your life with all this traveling, and seeing so many wonderful sights?” expostulated Andy.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading He turned on hearing Rob make this assertion, after consulting the time-table.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
expostulated
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From this reading “But see here, I thought you were having the time of your life with all this traveling, and seeing so many wonderful sights?” expostulated Andy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “We ought to be in Los Angeles inside of five hours, boys.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, for one, I must say I won’t be sorry,” he admitted, with a sigh.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “But see here, I thought you were having the time of your life with all this traveling, and seeing so many wonderful sights?” expostulated Andy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He turned on hearing Rob make this assertion, after consulting the time-table.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “But see here, I thought you were having the time of your life with all this traveling, and seeing so many wonderful sights?” expostulated Andy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
Hiram
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From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “We ought to be in Los Angeles inside of five hours, boys.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, for one, I must say I won’t be sorry,” he admitted, with a sigh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We ought to be in Los Angeles inside of five hours, boys.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “We ought to be in Los Angeles inside of five hours, boys.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “But see here, I thought you were having the time of your life with all this traveling, and seeing so many wonderful sights?” expostulated Andy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
Los
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From this reading “We ought to be in Los Angeles inside of five hours, boys.”
engage in
From this reading He turned on hearing Rob make this assertion, after consulting the time-table.
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 see here, I thought you were having the time of your life with all this traveling, and seeing so many wonderful sights?” expostulated Andy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Well, for one, I must say I won’t be sorry,” he admitted, with a sigh.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We ought to be in Los Angeles inside of five hours, boys.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He turned on hearing Rob make this assertion, after consulting the time-table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well, for one, I must say I won’t be sorry,” he admitted, with a sigh.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “We ought to be in Los Angeles inside of five hours, boys.”
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading He turned on hearing Rob make this assertion, after consulting the time-table.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
express in words
From this reading “Well, for one, I must say I won’t be sorry,” he admitted, with a sigh.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “But see here, I thought you were having the time of your life with all this traveling, and seeing so many wonderful sights?” expostulated Andy.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “But see here, I thought you were having the time of your life with all this traveling, and seeing so many wonderful sights?” expostulated Andy.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Well, for one, I must say I won’t be sorry,” he admitted, with a sigh.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading “But see here, I thought you were having the time of your life with all this traveling, and seeing so many wonderful sights?” expostulated Andy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Well, for one, I must say I won’t be sorry,” he admitted, with a sigh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He turned on hearing Rob make this assertion, after consulting the time-table.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “But see here, I thought you were having the time of your life with all this traveling, and seeing so many wonderful sights?” expostulated Andy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
time-table
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From this reading He turned on hearing Rob make this assertion, after consulting the time-table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We ought to be in Los Angeles inside of five hours, boys.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “But see here, I thought you were having the time of your life with all this traveling, and seeing so many wonderful sights?” expostulated Andy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned on hearing Rob make this assertion, after consulting the time-table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We ought to be in Los Angeles inside of five hours, boys.”
(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 “Well, for one, I must say I won’t be sorry,” he admitted, with a sigh.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But see here, I thought you were having the time of your life with all this traveling, and seeing so many wonderful sights?” expostulated Andy.
at the time that
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Hiram had kept his face glued against the window so much of the time during the long journey, when it happened to be closed, that Andy told him he was getting a distinct curve to his classic Roman nose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, for one, I must say I won’t be sorry,” he admitted, with a sigh.
won't
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From this reading “Well, for one, I must say I won’t be sorry,” he admitted, with a sigh.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “But see here, I thought you were having the time of your life with all this traveling, and seeing so many wonderful sights?” expostulated Andy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But see here, I thought you were having the time of your life with all this traveling, and seeing so many wonderful sights?” expostulated Andy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But see here, I thought you were having the time of your life with all this traveling, and seeing so many wonderful sights?” expostulated Andy.
