used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thereupon Bumpus began to practice what he imagined was a good idea for showing he was hungry, and wanted to buy food.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
at or in the front
From this reading Bumpus seemed to scent more trouble ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thereupon Bumpus began to practice what he imagined was a good idea for showing he was hungry, and wanted to buy food.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So few of these Belgians in this section of the country understand plain United States as she is spoken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading We'll have to make use of signs to bargain with them for our grub."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thereupon Bumpus began to practice what he imagined was a good idea for showing he was hungry, and wanted to buy food.
BelgiansnounUS /ˈbeldʒənz/
plural of “belgian” — a native or inhabitant of Belgium
From this reading "So few of these Belgians in this section of the country understand plain United States as she is spoken.
Bumpus
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From this reading Bumpus seemed to scent more trouble ahead.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Thereupon Bumpus began to practice what he imagined was a good idea for showing he was hungry, and wanted to buy food.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "So few of these Belgians in this section of the country understand plain United States as she is spoken.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "So few of these Belgians in this section of the country understand plain United States as she is spoken.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Thereupon Bumpus began to practice what he imagined was a good idea for showing he was hungry, and wanted to buy food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We'll have to make use of signs to bargain with them for our grub."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Thereupon Bumpus began to practice what he imagined was a good idea for showing he was hungry, and wanted to buy food.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading We'll have to make use of signs to bargain with them for our grub."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We'll have to make use of signs to bargain with them for our grub."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Thereupon Bumpus began to practice what he imagined was a good idea for showing he was hungry, and wanted to buy food.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thereupon Bumpus began to practice what he imagined was a good idea for showing he was hungry, and wanted to buy food.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Thereupon Bumpus began to practice what he imagined was a good idea for showing he was hungry, and wanted to buy food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "So few of these Belgians in this section of the country understand plain United States as she is spoken.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So few of these Belgians in this section of the country understand plain United States as she is spoken.
engage in
From this reading We'll have to make use of signs to bargain with them for our grub."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bumpus seemed to scent more trouble ahead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So few of these Belgians in this section of the country understand plain United States as she is spoken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We'll have to make use of signs to bargain with them for our grub."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "So few of these Belgians in this section of the country understand plain United States as she is spoken.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Thereupon Bumpus began to practice what he imagined was a good idea for showing he was hungry, and wanted to buy food.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Bumpus seemed to scent more trouble ahead.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading "So few of these Belgians in this section of the country understand plain United States as she is spoken.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bumpus seemed to scent more trouble ahead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So few of these Belgians in this section of the country understand plain United States as she is spoken.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Thereupon Bumpus began to practice what he imagined was a good idea for showing he was hungry, and wanted to buy food.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading We'll have to make use of signs to bargain with them for our grub."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So few of these Belgians in this section of the country understand plain United States as she is spoken.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "So few of these Belgians in this section of the country understand plain United States as she is spoken.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "So few of these Belgians in this section of the country understand plain United States as she is spoken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So few of these Belgians in this section of the country understand plain United States as she is spoken.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We'll have to make use of signs to bargain with them for our grub."
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon Bumpus began to practice what he imagined was a good idea for showing he was hungry, and wanted to buy food.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "So few of these Belgians in this section of the country understand plain United States as she is spoken.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bumpus seemed to scent more trouble ahead.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Bumpus seemed to scent more trouble ahead.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "So few of these Belgians in this section of the country understand plain United States as she is spoken.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "So few of these Belgians in this section of the country understand plain United States as she is spoken.
the act of using
From this reading We'll have to make use of signs to bargain with them for our grub."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Thereupon Bumpus began to practice what he imagined was a good idea for showing he was hungry, and wanted to buy food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thereupon Bumpus began to practice what he imagined was a good idea for showing he was hungry, and wanted to buy food.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
we'll
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From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now I certainly do hope we'll be able to get what we want here at this place," he went on to remark, dubiously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We'll have to make use of signs to bargain with them for our grub."
