used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EXODUS Never had Mr. Cone put in such a summer!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
on or to one side
From this reading In the halcyon days when a guest had a complaint, he made it aside, delicately, as a suggestion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading In the halcyon days when a guest had a complaint, he made it aside, delicately, as a suggestion.
ConenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading THE EXODUS Never had Mr. Cone put in such a summer!
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Pacifying disgruntled guests was now as much a part of the daily routine as making out the menus.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the halcyon days when a guest had a complaint, he made it aside, delicately, as a suggestion.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading In the halcyon days when a guest had a complaint, he made it aside, delicately, as a suggestion.
disgruntledadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Pacifying disgruntled guests was now as much a part of the daily routine as making out the menus.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now he made a point of dressing Mr. Cone down publicly.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Now he made a point of dressing Mr. Cone down publicly.
EXODUSnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading THE EXODUS Never had Mr. Cone put in such a summer!
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading In the halcyon days when a guest had a complaint, he made it aside, delicately, as a suggestion.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Pacifying disgruntled guests was now as much a part of the daily routine as making out the menus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EXODUS Never had Mr. Cone put in such a summer!
halcyonnounUS /ˈhælsiən/
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
From this reading In the halcyon days when a guest had a complaint, he made it aside, delicately, as a suggestion.
harrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the halcyon days when a guest had a complaint, he made it aside, delicately, as a suggestion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EXODUS Never had Mr. Cone put in such a summer!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the halcyon days when a guest had a complaint, he made it aside, delicately, as a suggestion.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Pacifying disgruntled guests was now as much a part of the daily routine as making out the menus.
menusnounUS /ˈmenjuːz/
plural of “menu” — a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading Pacifying disgruntled guests was now as much a part of the daily routine as making out the menus.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE EXODUS Never had Mr. Cone put in such a summer!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Pacifying disgruntled guests was now as much a part of the daily routine as making out the menus.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE EXODUS Never had Mr. Cone put in such a summer!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Pacifying disgruntled guests was now as much a part of the daily routine as making out the menus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pacifying disgruntled guests was now as much a part of the daily routine as making out the menus.
Pacifying
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From this reading Pacifying disgruntled guests was now as much a part of the daily routine as making out the menus.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Pacifying disgruntled guests was now as much a part of the daily routine as making out the menus.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Now he made a point of dressing Mr. Cone down publicly.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading Now he made a point of dressing Mr. Cone down publicly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE EXODUS Never had Mr. Cone put in such a summer!
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Pacifying disgruntled guests was now as much a part of the daily routine as making out the menus.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE EXODUS Never had Mr. Cone put in such a summer!
an idea that is suggested
From this reading In the halcyon days when a guest had a complaint, he made it aside, delicately, as a suggestion.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE EXODUS Never had Mr. Cone put in such a summer!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXODUS Never had Mr. Cone put in such a summer!
in or at that place or location
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pacifying disgruntled guests was now as much a part of the daily routine as making out the menus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
at the time that
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lines in his forehead looked as if they had been made with a harrow and there were times when his eyes had the expression of a hunted animal.
