used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GETTING A TRIAL Doctor Dale met the boys at the door as they came up.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I'll be ready in a few minutes," he told them, as he admitted them to the parlor.
(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 "All ready," he announced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Make yourselves comfortable while I get my hat and coat on, and we'll get started."
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "All ready," he announced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GETTING A TRIAL Doctor Dale met the boys at the door as they came up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GETTING A TRIAL Doctor Dale met the boys at the door as they came up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'll be ready in a few minutes," he told them, as he admitted them to the parlor.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading GETTING A TRIAL Doctor Dale met the boys at the door as they came up.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GETTING A TRIAL Doctor Dale met the boys at the door as they came up.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Make yourselves comfortable while I get my hat and coat on, and we'll get started."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "Make yourselves comfortable while I get my hat and coat on, and we'll get started."
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading GETTING A TRIAL Doctor Dale met the boys at the door as they came up.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading GETTING A TRIAL Doctor Dale met the boys at the door as they came up.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading GETTING A TRIAL Doctor Dale met the boys at the door as they came up.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I'll be ready in a few minutes," he told them, as he admitted them to the parlor.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He left the room, only to reappear a few moments later in full motoring regalia.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Make yourselves comfortable while I get my hat and coat on, and we'll get started."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING A TRIAL Doctor Dale met the boys at the door as they came up.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Make yourselves comfortable while I get my hat and coat on, and we'll get started."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll be ready in a few minutes," he told them, as he admitted them to the parlor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Make yourselves comfortable while I get my hat and coat on, and we'll get started."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll be ready in a few minutes," he told them, as he admitted them to the parlor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll be ready in a few minutes," he told them, as he admitted them to the parlor.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He left the room, only to reappear a few moments later in full motoring regalia.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left the room, only to reappear a few moments later in full motoring regalia.
engage in
From this reading "Make yourselves comfortable while I get my hat and coat on, and we'll get started."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading GETTING A TRIAL Doctor Dale met the boys at the door as they came up.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I'll be ready in a few minutes," he told them, as he admitted them to the parlor.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He left the room, only to reappear a few moments later in full motoring regalia.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading He left the room, only to reappear a few moments later in full motoring regalia.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Make yourselves comfortable while I get my hat and coat on, and we'll get started."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Make yourselves comfortable while I get my hat and coat on, and we'll get started."
and nothing more
From this reading He left the room, only to reappear a few moments later in full motoring regalia.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "I'll be ready in a few minutes," he told them, as he admitted them to the parlor.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I'll be ready in a few minutes," he told them, as he admitted them to the parlor.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading He left the room, only to reappear a few moments later in full motoring regalia.
regalianounUS /rɪˈɡeɪljə/
paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
From this reading He left the room, only to reappear a few moments later in full motoring regalia.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He left the room, only to reappear a few moments later in full motoring regalia.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Make yourselves comfortable while I get my hat and coat on, and we'll get started."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING A TRIAL Doctor Dale met the boys at the door as they came up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I'll be ready in a few minutes," he told them, as he admitted them to the parlor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GETTING A TRIAL Doctor Dale met the boys at the door as they came up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll be ready in a few minutes," he told them, as he admitted them to the parlor.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I'll be ready in a few minutes," he told them, as he admitted them to the parlor.
the act of testing something
From this reading GETTING A TRIAL Doctor Dale met the boys at the door as they came up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GETTING A TRIAL Doctor Dale met the boys at the door as they came up.
we'll
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From this reading "Make yourselves comfortable while I get my hat and coat on, and we'll get started."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Make yourselves comfortable while I get my hat and coat on, and we'll get started."
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading "Make yourselves comfortable while I get my hat and coat on, and we'll get started."
