used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hold everything for a while, Jim," he said, when everyone had eaten.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Since everyone, including the ebullient ComOff, slept late the following morning, they all had brunch instead of breakfast and lunch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since everyone, including the ebullient ComOff, slept late the following morning, they all had brunch instead of breakfast and lunch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Before we move, Belle and I have got to have a conference."
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "Before we move, Belle and I have got to have a conference."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Since everyone, including the ebullient ComOff, slept late the following morning, they all had brunch instead of breakfast and lunch.
brunchnounUS /brʌntʃ/
combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning
From this reading Since everyone, including the ebullient ComOff, slept late the following morning, they all had brunch instead of breakfast and lunch.
ComOff
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From this reading Since everyone, including the ebullient ComOff, slept late the following morning, they all had brunch instead of breakfast and lunch.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading "Before we move, Belle and I have got to have a conference."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading All during the meal Garlock was preoccupied and stern.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading "Hold everything for a while, Jim," he said, when everyone had eaten.
ebullientadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈbʌljənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading Since everyone, including the ebullient ComOff, slept late the following morning, they all had brunch instead of breakfast and lunch.
every person
From this reading Since everyone, including the ebullient ComOff, slept late the following morning, they all had brunch instead of breakfast and lunch.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Hold everything for a while, Jim," he said, when everyone had eaten.
Fatsonoun
a rotund individual
From this reading "Not a Fatso Ferber nine-o'clock type, I hope."
FerbernounUS /ˈfɜːrbər/
United States novelist; author of several popular novels (1887-1968)
From this reading "Not a Fatso Ferber nine-o'clock type, I hope."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Since everyone, including the ebullient ComOff, slept late the following morning, they all had brunch instead of breakfast and lunch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hold everything for a while, Jim," he said, when everyone had eaten.
Garlock
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From this reading All during the meal Garlock was preoccupied and stern.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Before we move, Belle and I have got to have a conference."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since everyone, including the ebullient ComOff, slept late the following morning, they all had brunch instead of breakfast and lunch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Before we move, Belle and I have got to have a conference."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hold everything for a while, Jim," he said, when everyone had eaten.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold everything for a while, Jim," he said, when everyone had eaten.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Not a Fatso Ferber nine-o'clock type, I hope."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Before we move, Belle and I have got to have a conference."
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Since everyone, including the ebullient ComOff, slept late the following morning, they all had brunch instead of breakfast and lunch.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Since everyone, including the ebullient ComOff, slept late the following morning, they all had brunch instead of breakfast and lunch.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hold everything for a while, Jim," he said, when everyone had eaten.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Since everyone, including the ebullient ComOff, slept late the following morning, they all had brunch instead of breakfast and lunch.
take the midday meal
From this reading Since everyone, including the ebullient ComOff, slept late the following morning, they all had brunch instead of breakfast and lunch.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading All during the meal Garlock was preoccupied and stern.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Since everyone, including the ebullient ComOff, slept late the following morning, they all had brunch instead of breakfast and lunch.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Before we move, Belle and I have got to have a conference."
nine-o'clock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not a Fatso Ferber nine-o'clock type, I hope."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a Fatso Ferber nine-o'clock type, I hope."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since everyone, including the ebullient ComOff, slept late the following morning, they all had brunch instead of breakfast and lunch.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading All during the meal Garlock was preoccupied and stern.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hold everything for a while, Jim," he said, when everyone had eaten.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since everyone, including the ebullient ComOff, slept late the following morning, they all had brunch instead of breakfast and lunch.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Since everyone, including the ebullient ComOff, slept late the following morning, they all had brunch instead of breakfast and lunch.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading All during the meal Garlock was preoccupied and stern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since everyone, including the ebullient ComOff, slept late the following morning, they all had brunch instead of breakfast and lunch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since everyone, including the ebullient ComOff, slept late the following morning, they all had brunch instead of breakfast and lunch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Before we move, Belle and I have got to have a conference."
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading "Not a Fatso Ferber nine-o'clock type, I hope."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All during the meal Garlock was preoccupied and stern.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Before we move, Belle and I have got to have a conference."
at the time that
From this reading "Hold everything for a while, Jim," he said, when everyone had eaten.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Hold everything for a while, Jim," he said, when everyone had eaten.
