used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At the beginning the men had been leaning at various negligent angles,--some with their elbows upon the table, some with their arms thrown across the backs of their chairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading At the beginning the men had been leaning at various negligent angles,--some with their elbows upon the table, some with their arms thrown across the backs of their chairs.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading At the beginning the men had been leaning at various negligent angles,--some with their elbows upon the table, some with their arms thrown across the backs of their chairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading At the beginning the men had been leaning at various negligent angles,--some with their elbows upon the table, some with their arms thrown across the backs of their chairs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Tell it," had been the instant request.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading At the beginning the men had been leaning at various negligent angles,--some with their elbows upon the table, some with their arms thrown across the backs of their chairs.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had begun with the old familiar phrase--"I've got a story."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At the beginning the men had been leaning at various negligent angles,--some with their elbows upon the table, some with their arms thrown across the backs of their chairs.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
COURTLANDT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The partridge had been excellent, the wine delicious, the tobacco irreproachable.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading At the beginning the men had been leaning at various negligent angles,--some with their elbows upon the table, some with their arms thrown across the backs of their chairs.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The partridge had been excellent, the wine delicious, the tobacco irreproachable.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He had begun with the old familiar phrase--"I've got a story."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had begun with the old familiar phrase--"I've got a story."
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had begun with the old familiar phrase--"I've got a story."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had begun with the old familiar phrase--"I've got a story."
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "Tell it," had been the instant request.
irreproachableadjective
free of guilt; not subject to blame
From this reading The partridge had been excellent, the wine delicious, the tobacco irreproachable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tell it," had been the instant request.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading At the beginning the men had been leaning at various negligent angles,--some with their elbows upon the table, some with their arms thrown across the backs of their chairs.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
the force of workers available
From this reading At the beginning the men had been leaning at various negligent angles,--some with their elbows upon the table, some with their arms thrown across the backs of their chairs.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
negligentadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒənt/
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
From this reading At the beginning the men had been leaning at various negligent angles,--some with their elbows upon the table, some with their arms thrown across the backs of their chairs.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had begun with the old familiar phrase--"I've got a story."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
partridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading The partridge had been excellent, the wine delicious, the tobacco irreproachable.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading He had begun with the old familiar phrase--"I've got a story."
raspnounUS /ræsp/
uttering in an irritated tone
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "Tell it," had been the instant request.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the beginning the men had been leaning at various negligent angles,--some with their elbows upon the table, some with their arms thrown across the backs of their chairs.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
express in words
From this reading "Tell it," had been the instant request.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the beginning the men had been leaning at various negligent angles,--some with their elbows upon the table, some with their arms thrown across the backs of their chairs.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading At the beginning the men had been leaning at various negligent angles,--some with their elbows upon the table, some with their arms thrown across the backs of their chairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The partridge had been excellent, the wine delicious, the tobacco irreproachable.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the beginning the men had been leaning at various negligent angles,--some with their elbows upon the table, some with their arms thrown across the backs of their chairs.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading At the beginning the men had been leaning at various negligent angles,--some with their elbows upon the table, some with their arms thrown across the backs of their chairs.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The partridge had been excellent, the wine delicious, the tobacco irreproachable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had begun with the old familiar phrase--"I've got a story."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading COURTLANDT TELLS A STORY The Colonel and his guests at luncheon had listened to Courtlandt without sound or movement beyond the occasional rasp of feet shifting under the table.
