used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW PARTNER Frank Corte stood at the door of his kitchen and, with a large smile, eyed the coming of the party.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The new-comers were evidently going to build their boat at the foot of Le Berge; and already he had favourably sized them up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW PARTNER Frank Corte stood at the door of his kitchen and, with a large smile, eyed the coming of the party.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NEW PARTNER Frank Corte stood at the door of his kitchen and, with a large smile, eyed the coming of the party.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
Berge
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From this reading The new-comers were evidently going to build their boat at the foot of Le Berge; and already he had favourably sized them up.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The new-comers were evidently going to build their boat at the foot of Le Berge; and already he had favourably sized them up.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The new-comers were evidently going to build their boat at the foot of Le Berge; and already he had favourably sized them up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
caninenounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A NEW PARTNER Frank Corte stood at the door of his kitchen and, with a large smile, eyed the coming of the party.
Corte
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From this reading A NEW PARTNER Frank Corte stood at the door of his kitchen and, with a large smile, eyed the coming of the party.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Well! well! fine dogs, nice day, strangers.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Well! well! fine dogs, nice day, strangers.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A NEW PARTNER Frank Corte stood at the door of his kitchen and, with a large smile, eyed the coming of the party.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
Dude's
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From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The new-comers were evidently going to build their boat at the foot of Le Berge; and already he had favourably sized them up.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading A NEW PARTNER Frank Corte stood at the door of his kitchen and, with a large smile, eyed the coming of the party.
favourablyadverb
showing approval
From this reading The new-comers were evidently going to build their boat at the foot of Le Berge; and already he had favourably sized them up.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Well! well! fine dogs, nice day, strangers.
floppedverbUS /flɑːpt/
inflected form of “flop” — fall loosely
From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The new-comers were evidently going to build their boat at the foot of Le Berge; and already he had favourably sized them up.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A NEW PARTNER Frank Corte stood at the door of his kitchen and, with a large smile, eyed the coming of the party.
the act of departing
From this reading The new-comers were evidently going to build their boat at the foot of Le Berge; and already he had favourably sized them up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The new-comers were evidently going to build their boat at the foot of Le Berge; and already he had favourably sized them up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The new-comers were evidently going to build their boat at the foot of Le Berge; and already he had favourably sized them up.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Going to build boat here? yes, thought so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW PARTNER Frank Corte stood at the door of his kitchen and, with a large smile, eyed the coming of the party.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A NEW PARTNER Frank Corte stood at the door of his kitchen and, with a large smile, eyed the coming of the party.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A NEW PARTNER Frank Corte stood at the door of his kitchen and, with a large smile, eyed the coming of the party.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The new-comers were evidently going to build their boat at the foot of Le Berge; and already he had favourably sized them up.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW PARTNER Frank Corte stood at the door of his kitchen and, with a large smile, eyed the coming of the party.
new-comers
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From this reading The new-comers were evidently going to build their boat at the foot of Le Berge; and already he had favourably sized them up.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Well! well! fine dogs, nice day, strangers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW PARTNER Frank Corte stood at the door of his kitchen and, with a large smile, eyed the coming of the party.
PARTNERnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading A NEW PARTNER Frank Corte stood at the door of his kitchen and, with a large smile, eyed the coming of the party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A NEW PARTNER Frank Corte stood at the door of his kitchen and, with a large smile, eyed the coming of the party.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
sizedadjectiveUS /saɪzd/
having a specified size
From this reading The new-comers were evidently going to build their boat at the foot of Le Berge; and already he had favourably sized them up.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A NEW PARTNER Frank Corte stood at the door of his kitchen and, with a large smile, eyed the coming of the party.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Going to build boat here? yes, thought so.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A NEW PARTNER Frank Corte stood at the door of his kitchen and, with a large smile, eyed the coming of the party.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Well! well! fine dogs, nice day, strangers.
sustenancenounUS /ˈsʌstənəns/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW PARTNER Frank Corte stood at the door of his kitchen and, with a large smile, eyed the coming of the party.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The new-comers were evidently going to build their boat at the foot of Le Berge; and already he had favourably sized them up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The new-comers were evidently going to build their boat at the foot of Le Berge; and already he had favourably sized them up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Going to build boat here? yes, thought so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new-comers were evidently going to build their boat at the foot of Le Berge; and already he had favourably sized them up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The new-comers were evidently going to build their boat at the foot of Le Berge; and already he had favourably sized them up.
(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! well! fine dogs, nice day, strangers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The new-comers were evidently going to build their boat at the foot of Le Berge; and already he had favourably sized them up.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were many tents pitched around the cabin where Frank distributed the necessities of human sustenance; but Dude's instincts drew him to the kitchen, and down he and his canine followers flopped before the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NEW PARTNER Frank Corte stood at the door of his kitchen and, with a large smile, eyed the coming of the party.
an affirmative
From this reading Going to build boat here? yes, thought so.
