used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found himself seated across from a thin, dark young man a little older than himself.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He found himself seated across from a thin, dark young man a little older than himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He slipped into an empty seat at one of the small tables for two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His first night was sleepless, and he went into the dining-car for breakfast rather late.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His pleasant good-morning was returned by a mumbled greeting as the stranger glanced up, then hurriedly transferred his attention to his food.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He slipped into an empty seat at one of the small tables for two.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His pleasant good-morning was returned by a mumbled greeting as the stranger glanced up, then hurriedly transferred his attention to his food.
Ayre
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From this reading LORD CRAM David found the trip to Ayre tedious; the hours dragged interminably.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading His first night was sleepless, and he went into the dining-car for breakfast rather late.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His pleasant good-morning was returned by a mumbled greeting as the stranger glanced up, then hurriedly transferred his attention to his food.
CRAMverbUS /kræm/
crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading LORD CRAM David found the trip to Ayre tedious; the hours dragged interminably.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He found himself seated across from a thin, dark young man a little older than himself.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading LORD CRAM David found the trip to Ayre tedious; the hours dragged interminably.
dining-car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His first night was sleepless, and he went into the dining-car for breakfast rather late.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading LORD CRAM David found the trip to Ayre tedious; the hours dragged interminably.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He slipped into an empty seat at one of the small tables for two.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first night was sleepless, and he went into the dining-car for breakfast rather late.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading His pleasant good-morning was returned by a mumbled greeting as the stranger glanced up, then hurriedly transferred his attention to his food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first night was sleepless, and he went into the dining-car for breakfast rather late.
set up or found
From this reading LORD CRAM David found the trip to Ayre tedious; the hours dragged interminably.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found himself seated across from a thin, dark young man a little older than himself.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His pleasant good-morning was returned by a mumbled greeting as the stranger glanced up, then hurriedly transferred his attention to his food.
good-morning
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From this reading His pleasant good-morning was returned by a mumbled greeting as the stranger glanced up, then hurriedly transferred his attention to his food.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading His pleasant good-morning was returned by a mumbled greeting as the stranger glanced up, then hurriedly transferred his attention to his food.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His first night was sleepless, and he went into the dining-car for breakfast rather late.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself seated across from a thin, dark young man a little older than himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first night was sleepless, and he went into the dining-car for breakfast rather late.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading LORD CRAM David found the trip to Ayre tedious; the hours dragged interminably.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading His pleasant good-morning was returned by a mumbled greeting as the stranger glanced up, then hurriedly transferred his attention to his food.
interminablyadverbUS /ˈɪntərmɪnæbli/
all the time; seemingly without stopping
From this reading LORD CRAM David found the trip to Ayre tedious; the hours dragged interminably.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His first night was sleepless, and he went into the dining-car for breakfast rather late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading His first night was sleepless, and he went into the dining-car for breakfast rather late.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He found himself seated across from a thin, dark young man a little older than himself.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD CRAM David found the trip to Ayre tedious; the hours dragged interminably.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He found himself seated across from a thin, dark young man a little older than himself.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading His pleasant good-morning was returned by a mumbled greeting as the stranger glanced up, then hurriedly transferred his attention to his food.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His first night was sleepless, and he went into the dining-car for breakfast rather late.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He slipped into an empty seat at one of the small tables for two.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He found himself seated across from a thin, dark young man a little older than himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He slipped into an empty seat at one of the small tables for two.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His pleasant good-morning was returned by a mumbled greeting as the stranger glanced up, then hurriedly transferred his attention to his food.
on the contrary
From this reading His first night was sleepless, and he went into the dining-car for breakfast rather late.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His pleasant good-morning was returned by a mumbled greeting as the stranger glanced up, then hurriedly transferred his attention to his food.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He slipped into an empty seat at one of the small tables for two.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He found himself seated across from a thin, dark young man a little older than himself.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading His first night was sleepless, and he went into the dining-car for breakfast rather late.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He slipped into an empty seat at one of the small tables for two.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He slipped into an empty seat at one of the small tables for two.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading His pleasant good-morning was returned by a mumbled greeting as the stranger glanced up, then hurriedly transferred his attention to his food.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He slipped into an empty seat at one of the small tables for two.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading LORD CRAM David found the trip to Ayre tedious; the hours dragged interminably.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He found himself seated across from a thin, dark young man a little older than himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD CRAM David found the trip to Ayre tedious; the hours dragged interminably.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His pleasant good-morning was returned by a mumbled greeting as the stranger glanced up, then hurriedly transferred his attention to his food.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He found himself seated across from a thin, dark young man a little older than himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LORD CRAM David found the trip to Ayre tedious; the hours dragged interminably.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading His pleasant good-morning was returned by a mumbled greeting as the stranger glanced up, then hurriedly transferred his attention to his food.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading LORD CRAM David found the trip to Ayre tedious; the hours dragged interminably.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He slipped into an empty seat at one of the small tables for two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His pleasant good-morning was returned by a mumbled greeting as the stranger glanced up, then hurriedly transferred his attention to his food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first night was sleepless, and he went into the dining-car for breakfast rather late.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His first night was sleepless, and he went into the dining-car for breakfast rather late.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He found himself seated across from a thin, dark young man a little older than himself.
