used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I found the bags on a hook behind the door and I got the grub from the pantry when nobody was near.
acrobaticadjectiveUS /ˌækrəˈbætɪk/
vigorously active
From this reading “Getting down the back stairs was easy,” said the acrobatic youth.
(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 The announcement that Andy made was received with keen interest by all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every cadet crowded around to get some of the food brought in and to learn the particulars of his foraging and exploring expedition.
Andy
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From this reading The announcement that Andy made was received with keen interest by all.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The announcement that Andy made was received with keen interest by all.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Every cadet crowded around to get some of the food brought in and to learn the particulars of his foraging and exploring expedition.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Getting down the back stairs was easy,” said the acrobatic youth.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading I found the bags on a hook behind the door and I got the grub from the pantry when nobody was near.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I found the bags on a hook behind the door and I got the grub from the pantry when nobody was near.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Every cadet crowded around to get some of the food brought in and to learn the particulars of his foraging and exploring expedition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But once I was in the lower entryway I had to keep my eyes open, to escape the cook and the waiters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The announcement that Andy made was received with keen interest by all.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Every cadet crowded around to get some of the food brought in and to learn the particulars of his foraging and exploring expedition.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading “But once I was in the lower entryway I had to keep my eyes open, to escape the cook and the waiters.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Every cadet crowded around to get some of the food brought in and to learn the particulars of his foraging and exploring expedition.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I found the bags on a hook behind the door and I got the grub from the pantry when nobody was near.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Getting down the back stairs was easy,” said the acrobatic youth.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “Getting down the back stairs was easy,” said the acrobatic youth.
entrywaynounUS /ˈentriweɪ/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “But once I was in the lower entryway I had to keep my eyes open, to escape the cook and the waiters.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “But once I was in the lower entryway I had to keep my eyes open, to escape the cook and the waiters.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every cadet crowded around to get some of the food brought in and to learn the particulars of his foraging and exploring expedition.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Every cadet crowded around to get some of the food brought in and to learn the particulars of his foraging and exploring expedition.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Every cadet crowded around to get some of the food brought in and to learn the particulars of his foraging and exploring expedition.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “But once I was in the lower entryway I had to keep my eyes open, to escape the cook and the waiters.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Every cadet crowded around to get some of the food brought in and to learn the particulars of his foraging and exploring expedition.
foragingnounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒɪŋ/
the act of searching for food and provisions
From this reading Every cadet crowded around to get some of the food brought in and to learn the particulars of his foraging and exploring expedition.
set up or found
From this reading I found the bags on a hook behind the door and I got the grub from the pantry when nobody was near.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I found the bags on a hook behind the door and I got the grub from the pantry when nobody was near.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Every cadet crowded around to get some of the food brought in and to learn the particulars of his foraging and exploring expedition.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “Getting down the back stairs was easy,” said the acrobatic youth.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I found the bags on a hook behind the door and I got the grub from the pantry when nobody was near.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading I found the bags on a hook behind the door and I got the grub from the pantry when nobody was near.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “But once I was in the lower entryway I had to keep my eyes open, to escape the cook and the waiters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every cadet crowded around to get some of the food brought in and to learn the particulars of his foraging and exploring expedition.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading I found the bags on a hook behind the door and I got the grub from the pantry when nobody was near.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But once I was in the lower entryway I had to keep my eyes open, to escape the cook and the waiters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every cadet crowded around to get some of the food brought in and to learn the particulars of his foraging and exploring expedition.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The announcement that Andy made was received with keen interest by all.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The announcement that Andy made was received with keen interest by all.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “But once I was in the lower entryway I had to keep my eyes open, to escape the cook and the waiters.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Every cadet crowded around to get some of the food brought in and to learn the particulars of his foraging and exploring expedition.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading “But once I was in the lower entryway I had to keep my eyes open, to escape the cook and the waiters.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The announcement that Andy made was received with keen interest by all.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But once I was in the lower entryway I had to keep my eyes open, to escape the cook and the waiters.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I found the bags on a hook behind the door and I got the grub from the pantry when nobody was near.
no person; not anyone
From this reading I found the bags on a hook behind the door and I got the grub from the pantry when nobody was near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every cadet crowded around to get some of the food brought in and to learn the particulars of his foraging and exploring expedition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I found the bags on a hook behind the door and I got the grub from the pantry when nobody was near.
on one occasion
From this reading “But once I was in the lower entryway I had to keep my eyes open, to escape the cook and the waiters.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “But once I was in the lower entryway I had to keep my eyes open, to escape the cook and the waiters.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading I found the bags on a hook behind the door and I got the grub from the pantry when nobody was near.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Every cadet crowded around to get some of the food brought in and to learn the particulars of his foraging and exploring expedition.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The announcement that Andy made was received with keen interest by all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Getting down the back stairs was easy,” said the acrobatic youth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every cadet crowded around to get some of the food brought in and to learn the particulars of his foraging and exploring expedition.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Getting down the back stairs was easy,” said the acrobatic youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The announcement that Andy made was received with keen interest by all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The announcement that Andy made was received with keen interest by all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every cadet crowded around to get some of the food brought in and to learn the particulars of his foraging and exploring expedition.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “But once I was in the lower entryway I had to keep my eyes open, to escape the cook and the waiters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The announcement that Andy made was received with keen interest by all.
at the time that
From this reading I found the bags on a hook behind the door and I got the grub from the pantry when nobody was near.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The announcement that Andy made was received with keen interest by all.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “Getting down the back stairs was easy,” said the acrobatic youth.
