used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FOE AND A FRIEND After settling himself in the other hotel, Prale ate a belated luncheon.
accumulateverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/
get or gather together
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FOE AND A FRIEND After settling himself in the other hotel, Prale ate a belated luncheon.
a quantity of money
From this reading "I don't amount to much, I guess," said Prale to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FOE AND A FRIEND After settling himself in the other hotel, Prale ate a belated luncheon.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
on or to one side
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the first time that day, he looked at the newspapers.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading A FOE AND A FRIEND After settling himself in the other hotel, Prale ate a belated luncheon.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading A FOE AND A FRIEND After settling himself in the other hotel, Prale ate a belated luncheon.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the first time that day, he looked at the newspapers.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't amount to much, I guess," said Prale to himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time that day, he looked at the newspapers.
FOEnounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading A FOE AND A FRIEND After settling himself in the other hotel, Prale ate a belated luncheon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time that day, he looked at the newspapers.
set up or found
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FOE AND A FRIEND After settling himself in the other hotel, Prale ate a belated luncheon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I don't amount to much, I guess," said Prale to himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time that day, he looked at the newspapers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A FOE AND A FRIEND After settling himself in the other hotel, Prale ate a belated luncheon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
HondurasnounUS /hɑːnˈdʊrəs/
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A FOE AND A FRIEND After settling himself in the other hotel, Prale ate a belated luncheon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't amount to much, I guess," said Prale to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FOE AND A FRIEND After settling himself in the other hotel, Prale ate a belated luncheon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For the first time that day, he looked at the newspapers.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading A FOE AND A FRIEND After settling himself in the other hotel, Prale ate a belated luncheon.
ManateenounUS /ˈmænətiː/
sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
make reference to
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't amount to much, I guess," said Prale to himself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading For the first time that day, he looked at the newspapers.
not any; not one
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A FOE AND A FRIEND After settling himself in the other hotel, Prale ate a belated luncheon.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
Prale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FOE AND A FRIEND After settling himself in the other hotel, Prale ate a belated luncheon.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
religiouslyadverbUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəsli/
by religion
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't amount to much, I guess," said Prale to himself.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading A FOE AND A FRIEND After settling himself in the other hotel, Prale ate a belated luncheon.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first time that day, he looked at the newspapers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FOE AND A FRIEND After settling himself in the other hotel, Prale ate a belated luncheon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time that day, he looked at the newspapers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
which person or people
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Aside from his name in the list of arrivals, Prale found no word concerning himself, though there was mention of other men who had come on the _Manatee_, and who had no special claim to prominence.
Yorker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had remembered that a New Yorker reads the papers religiously to keep up to the minute; whereas, in Honduras, it was the custom for busy men to let the papers accumulate and then read a week's supply at a sitting.
