used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
in the past
From this reading And there were two Indians at the door a moment ago.
(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 “They are all here, cowboys and curious looking people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They are all here, cowboys and curious looking people.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are all here, cowboys and curious looking people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
Barney
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From this reading The cowboys are like Barney McGee.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading “They are all here, cowboys and curious looking people.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “They are all here, cowboys and curious looking people.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And there were two Indians at the door a moment ago.
Elinor
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From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They have good, rough manners.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have good, rough manners.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “They are all here, cowboys and curious looking people.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading And there were two Indians at the door a moment ago.
It's
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From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “They are all here, cowboys and curious looking people.
social deportment
From this reading They have good, rough manners.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
McGee
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From this reading The cowboys are like Barney McGee.
a particular point in time
From this reading And there were two Indians at the door a moment ago.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “They are all here, cowboys and curious looking people.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They have good, rough manners.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there were two Indians at the door a moment ago.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are all here, cowboys and curious looking people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And there were two Indians at the door a moment ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And there were two Indians at the door a moment ago.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
which person or people
From this reading “It’s like being in a play, Elinor,” whispered Mary, who was sitting next to her at the long dinner table in the dining room of the little hotel.
