used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "If we should set an anchor watch, we could sleep, turn and turn about.
(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 IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "If we should set an anchor watch, we could sleep, turn and turn about.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading "If we should set an anchor watch, we could sleep, turn and turn about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Of our little band, he was by far the least perturbed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of our little band, he was by far the least perturbed.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If we should set an anchor watch, we could sleep, turn and turn about.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you say to that?"
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Of our little band, he was by far the least perturbed.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of our little band, he was by far the least perturbed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we should set an anchor watch, we could sleep, turn and turn about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
immediately past
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of our little band, he was by far the least perturbed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of our little band, he was by far the least perturbed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
not in physical motion
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of our little band, he was by far the least perturbed.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Of our little band, he was by far the least perturbed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
RESORTnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
Roger
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From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
express in words
From this reading What do you say to that?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "If we should set an anchor watch, we could sleep, turn and turn about.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If we should set an anchor watch, we could sleep, turn and turn about.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "If we should set an anchor watch, we could sleep, turn and turn about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What do you say to that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of our little band, he was by far the least perturbed.
They're
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From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "If we should set an anchor watch, we could sleep, turn and turn about.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of our little band, he was by far the least perturbed.
look attentively
From this reading "If we should set an anchor watch, we could sleep, turn and turn about.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you say to that?"
at the time that
From this reading IN LAST RESORT "They're not on our heels at all events," said Roger, when we had sat silent and motionless until we were cramped from head to foot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a way with him, partly the quiet humor that twinkled in his eyes, partly his courteous manner toward all of us, particularly the older men, that already had endeared him to every member of our company, and a general murmur of assent answered him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you say to that?"
