used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
in the past
From this reading “You haven’t that worn and hungry appearance you had a while ago, and I guess the rest of us can have a little peace now.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You haven’t that worn and hungry appearance you had a while ago, and I guess the rest of us can have a little peace now.”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “You haven’t that worn and hungry appearance you had a while ago, and I guess the rest of us can have a little peace now.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You haven’t that worn and hungry appearance you had a while ago, and I guess the rest of us can have a little peace now.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading What do you mean?” demanded the stout youth indignantly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you mean?” demanded the stout youth indignantly.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “You haven’t that worn and hungry appearance you had a while ago, and I guess the rest of us can have a little peace now.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You haven’t that worn and hungry appearance you had a while ago, and I guess the rest of us can have a little peace now.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You haven’t that worn and hungry appearance you had a while ago, and I guess the rest of us can have a little peace now.”
haven't
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From this reading “You haven’t that worn and hungry appearance you had a while ago, and I guess the rest of us can have a little peace now.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “You haven’t that worn and hungry appearance you had a while ago, and I guess the rest of us can have a little peace now.”
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading What do you mean?” demanded the stout youth indignantly.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “You look better, too,” spoke Jerry, with a laugh.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “You look better, too,” spoke Jerry, with a laugh.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You haven’t that worn and hungry appearance you had a while ago, and I guess the rest of us can have a little peace now.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You look better, too,” spoke Jerry, with a laugh.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What do you mean?” demanded the stout youth indignantly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “You haven’t that worn and hungry appearance you had a while ago, and I guess the rest of us can have a little peace now.”
PLANNINGnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “You haven’t that worn and hungry appearance you had a while ago, and I guess the rest of us can have a little peace now.”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “You look better, too,” spoke Jerry, with a laugh.
dependable
From this reading What do you mean?” demanded the stout youth indignantly.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You haven’t that worn and hungry appearance you had a while ago, and I guess the rest of us can have a little peace now.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You look better, too,” spoke Jerry, with a laugh.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You haven’t that worn and hungry appearance you had a while ago, and I guess the rest of us can have a little peace now.”
(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 PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you mean?” demanded the stout youth indignantly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “You haven’t that worn and hungry appearance you had a while ago, and I guess the rest of us can have a little peace now.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading PLANNING A FORTUNE HUNT “Well, I feel better now,” remarked Bob with a sigh of satisfaction, as he pushed back his chair from the table.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “You haven’t that worn and hungry appearance you had a while ago, and I guess the rest of us can have a little peace now.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You look better, too,” spoke Jerry, with a laugh.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading What do you mean?” demanded the stout youth indignantly.
