used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Natuerlich_," Shimko rejoined, "but couldn't you take a cup coffee with us a little later?"
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Zamp jumped nervously as the door opened to admit another customer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Zamp jumped nervously as the door opened to admit another customer.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I couldn't think of it," Zamp answered, and turned to the newly arrived customer.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "I couldn't think of it," Zamp answered, and turned to the newly arrived customer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Zamp jumped nervously as the door opened to admit another customer.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "_Natuerlich_," Shimko rejoined, "but couldn't you take a cup coffee with us a little later?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "_Natuerlich_," Shimko rejoined, "but couldn't you take a cup coffee with us a little later?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Well, sir," he cried, "what could I do for _you_?"
couldn't
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From this reading "_Natuerlich_," Shimko rejoined, "but couldn't you take a cup coffee with us a little later?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Well, sir," he cried, "what could I do for _you_?"
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "_Natuerlich_," Shimko rejoined, "but couldn't you take a cup coffee with us a little later?"
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Zamp jumped nervously as the door opened to admit another customer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, sir," he cried, "what could I do for _you_?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Zamp jumped nervously as the door opened to admit another customer.
extollingverbUS /ɪkˈstoʊlɪŋ/
inflected form of “extol” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, sir," he cried, "what could I do for _you_?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, sir," he cried, "what could I do for _you_?"
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I couldn't think of it," Zamp answered, and turned to the newly arrived customer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I couldn't think of it," Zamp answered, and turned to the newly arrived customer.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Zamp jumped nervously as the door opened to admit another customer.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "_Natuerlich_," Shimko rejoined, "but couldn't you take a cup coffee with us a little later?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "_Natuerlich_," Shimko rejoined, "but couldn't you take a cup coffee with us a little later?"
Natuerlich
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From this reading "_Natuerlich_," Shimko rejoined, "but couldn't you take a cup coffee with us a little later?"
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Zamp jumped nervously as the door opened to admit another customer.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading "I couldn't think of it," Zamp answered, and turned to the newly arrived customer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Zamp jumped nervously as the door opened to admit another customer.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "_Natuerlich_," Shimko rejoined, "but couldn't you take a cup coffee with us a little later?"
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
Shimko
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From this reading "_Natuerlich_," Shimko rejoined, "but couldn't you take a cup coffee with us a little later?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Well, sir," he cried, "what could I do for _you_?"
stentorianadjective
(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
suffocatingadjectiveUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/
past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
carry out
From this reading "_Natuerlich_," Shimko rejoined, "but couldn't you take a cup coffee with us a little later?"
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zamp jumped nervously as the door opened to admit another customer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I couldn't think of it," Zamp answered, and turned to the newly arrived customer.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zamp jumped nervously as the door opened to admit another customer.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "I couldn't think of it," Zamp answered, and turned to the newly arrived customer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_Natuerlich_," Shimko rejoined, "but couldn't you take a cup coffee with us a little later?"
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
(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, sir," he cried, "what could I do for _you_?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, sir," he cried, "what could I do for _you_?"
which person or people
From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_Natuerlich_," Shimko rejoined, "but couldn't you take a cup coffee with us a little later?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Natuerlich_," Shimko rejoined, "but couldn't you take a cup coffee with us a little later?"
Zamp
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From this reading Zamp jumped nervously as the door opened to admit another customer.
Zamp's
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From this reading The two clerks, supplemented by a third salesman, who had been hired by telephone, were extolling the virtues of Zamp's wares in stentorian tones, and the atmosphere of the little store was fairly suffocating.
