used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
(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 ALL SET.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well, what do you think there is to it?” asked Jack.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And each young man secretly entertained a feeling of pride at her dependence.
being joined in close association
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
carefully weighed
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading And each young man secretly entertained a feeling of pride at her dependence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, what do you think there is to it?” asked Jack.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And each young man secretly entertained a feeling of pride at her dependence.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading And each young man secretly entertained a feeling of pride at her dependence.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And each young man secretly entertained a feeling of pride at her dependence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And each young man secretly entertained a feeling of pride at her dependence.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, what do you think there is to it?” asked Jack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
a small worthless amount
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And each young man secretly entertained a feeling of pride at her dependence.
Marjorie's
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From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
absolutely essential
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading And each young man secretly entertained a feeling of pride at her dependence.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading And each young man secretly entertained a feeling of pride at her dependence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ALL SET.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Well, what do you think there is to it?” asked Jack.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well, what do you think there is to it?” asked Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
(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, what do you think there is to it?” asked Jack.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, what do you think there is to it?” asked Jack.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After the girls left the restaurant on the eve of their return trip, John and Jack went back to their table and smoked a while in silence.
but in spite of that
From this reading Both had been surprised by the boldness of Marjorie’s plan; yet both attached importance to the fact that she had considered it necessary to summon them from Chicago for assistance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, what do you think there is to it?” asked Jack.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And each young man secretly entertained a feeling of pride at her dependence.
