used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "You probably won't be able to get a room and bath at the hotel where we stop."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You probably won't be able to get a room and bath at the hotel where we stop."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Oh, another one of those backwoods places," murmured Miss Pennington.
react verbally
From this reading "Why, yes--rather so," was the not very reassuring answer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Beg pardon, my dear sir, but are we going to a _very_ wild part of this country?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You probably won't be able to get a room and bath at the hotel where we stop."
backwoodsnounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdz/
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading "Oh, another one of those backwoods places," murmured Miss Pennington.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading "You probably won't be able to get a room and bath at the hotel where we stop."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You probably won't be able to get a room and bath at the hotel where we stop."
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Beg pardon, my dear sir, but are we going to a _very_ wild part of this country?"
Claude
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From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Beg pardon, my dear sir, but are we going to a _very_ wild part of this country?"
dearly loved
From this reading "Beg pardon, my dear sir, but are we going to a _very_ wild part of this country?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You probably won't be able to get a room and bath at the hotel where we stop."
the act of departing
From this reading "Beg pardon, my dear sir, but are we going to a _very_ wild part of this country?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "You probably won't be able to get a room and bath at the hotel where we stop."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
jottedverbUS /ˈdʒɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “jot” — write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
engage in
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Oh, another one of those backwoods places," murmured Miss Pennington.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Oh, another one of those backwoods places," murmured Miss Pennington.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Beg pardon, my dear sir, but are we going to a _very_ wild part of this country?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why, yes--rather so," was the not very reassuring answer.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Beg pardon, my dear sir, but are we going to a _very_ wild part of this country?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, another one of those backwoods places," murmured Miss Pennington.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, another one of those backwoods places," murmured Miss Pennington.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
accept an excuse for
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Beg pardon, my dear sir, but are we going to a _very_ wild part of this country?"
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
Pennington
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From this reading "Oh, another one of those backwoods places," murmured Miss Pennington.
Pertell
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From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Oh, another one of those backwoods places," murmured Miss Pennington.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "You probably won't be able to get a room and bath at the hotel where we stop."
on the contrary
From this reading "Why, yes--rather so," was the not very reassuring answer.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading "Why, yes--rather so," was the not very reassuring answer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "You probably won't be able to get a room and bath at the hotel where we stop."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Beg pardon, my dear sir, but are we going to a _very_ wild part of this country?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why, yes--rather so," was the not very reassuring answer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "You probably won't be able to get a room and bath at the hotel where we stop."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, yes--rather so," was the not very reassuring answer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Beg pardon, my dear sir, but are we going to a _very_ wild part of this country?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Oh, another one of those backwoods places," murmured Miss Pennington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
Towne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Beg pardon, my dear sir, but are we going to a _very_ wild part of this country?"
a message informing of danger
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Beg pardon, my dear sir, but are we going to a _very_ wild part of this country?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "You probably won't be able to get a room and bath at the hotel where we stop."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A WARNING "Beg pardon," said Claude Towne, during a pause in which Mr. Pertell was consulting some notes he had jotted down, in order to make matters more clear to his players.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, yes--rather so," was the not very reassuring answer.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Beg pardon, my dear sir, but are we going to a _very_ wild part of this country?"
won't
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From this reading "You probably won't be able to get a room and bath at the hotel where we stop."
an affirmative
From this reading "Why, yes--rather so," was the not very reassuring answer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You probably won't be able to get a room and bath at the hotel where we stop."
