used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
(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 JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He pushed back his chair as he spoke, and lighted a cigar.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He pushed back his chair as he spoke, and lighted a cigar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "First of all," he said, "we have got to consider the kidnapping of Mr. Hampton and decide what shall be done in the matter, what moves we must make.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Then there is this series of mysterious happenings, all of which have a bearing on the case, if we can find the solution.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then there is this series of mysterious happenings, all of which have a bearing on the case, if we can find the solution.
CANNOT
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From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Then there is this series of mysterious happenings, all of which have a bearing on the case, if we can find the solution.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He pushed back his chair as he spoke, and lighted a cigar.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He pushed back his chair as he spoke, and lighted a cigar.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
deem to be
From this reading "First of all," he said, "we have got to consider the kidnapping of Mr. Hampton and decide what shall be done in the matter, what moves we must make.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "First of all," he said, "we have got to consider the kidnapping of Mr. Hampton and decide what shall be done in the matter, what moves we must make.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
disjointedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/
lacking orderly continuity
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "First of all," he said, "we have got to consider the kidnapping of Mr. Hampton and decide what shall be done in the matter, what moves we must make.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Then there is this series of mysterious happenings, all of which have a bearing on the case, if we can find the solution.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First of all," he said, "we have got to consider the kidnapping of Mr. Hampton and decide what shall be done in the matter, what moves we must make.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Here, for instance, is this man Remedios.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "First of all," he said, "we have got to consider the kidnapping of Mr. Hampton and decide what shall be done in the matter, what moves we must make.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading "First of all," he said, "we have got to consider the kidnapping of Mr. Hampton and decide what shall be done in the matter, what moves we must make.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading Then there is this series of mysterious happenings, all of which have a bearing on the case, if we can find the solution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "First of all," he said, "we have got to consider the kidnapping of Mr. Hampton and decide what shall be done in the matter, what moves we must make.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pushed back his chair as he spoke, and lighted a cigar.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, for instance, is this man Remedios.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pushed back his chair as he spoke, and lighted a cigar.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then there is this series of mysterious happenings, all of which have a bearing on the case, if we can find the solution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "First of all," he said, "we have got to consider the kidnapping of Mr. Hampton and decide what shall be done in the matter, what moves we must make.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Here, for instance, is this man Remedios.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then there is this series of mysterious happenings, all of which have a bearing on the case, if we can find the solution.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
kidnappingnounUS /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
From this reading "First of all," he said, "we have got to consider the kidnapping of Mr. Hampton and decide what shall be done in the matter, what moves we must make.
let's
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From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
lettucenounUS /ˈletəs/
informal terms for money
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
set afire or burning
From this reading He pushed back his chair as he spoke, and lighted a cigar.
engage in
From this reading "First of all," he said, "we have got to consider the kidnapping of Mr. Hampton and decide what shall be done in the matter, what moves we must make.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Here, for instance, is this man Remedios.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "First of all," he said, "we have got to consider the kidnapping of Mr. Hampton and decide what shall be done in the matter, what moves we must make.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading "First of all," he said, "we have got to consider the kidnapping of Mr. Hampton and decide what shall be done in the matter, what moves we must make.
a form of address for a man
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "First of all," he said, "we have got to consider the kidnapping of Mr. Hampton and decide what shall be done in the matter, what moves we must make.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Then there is this series of mysterious happenings, all of which have a bearing on the case, if we can find the solution.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then there is this series of mysterious happenings, all of which have a bearing on the case, if we can find the solution.
partaken
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From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He pushed back his chair as he spoke, and lighted a cigar.
Remedios
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From this reading "Here, for instance, is this man Remedios.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Then there is this series of mysterious happenings, all of which have a bearing on the case, if we can find the solution.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "First of all," he said, "we have got to consider the kidnapping of Mr. Hampton and decide what shall be done in the matter, what moves we must make.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Then there is this series of mysterious happenings, all of which have a bearing on the case, if we can find the solution.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He pushed back his chair as he spoke, and lighted a cigar.
be standing; be upright
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "First of all," he said, "we have got to consider the kidnapping of Mr. Hampton and decide what shall be done in the matter, what moves we must make.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there is this series of mysterious happenings, all of which have a bearing on the case, if we can find the solution.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there is this series of mysterious happenings, all of which have a bearing on the case, if we can find the solution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then there is this series of mysterious happenings, all of which have a bearing on the case, if we can find the solution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "First of all," he said, "we have got to consider the kidnapping of Mr. Hampton and decide what shall be done in the matter, what moves we must make.
tomatoesnounUS /təˈmeɪtoʊz/
plural of “tomato” — mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "First of all," he said, "we have got to consider the kidnapping of Mr. Hampton and decide what shall be done in the matter, what moves we must make.
in or at the place that
From this reading JACK CANNOT SLEEP "Well, now, boys, let's see where we stand," said Mr. Temple, after all had partaken heartily, amid excited but disjointed conversation, of a surprisingly good dinner of pork and beans, boiled potatoes, fresh tomatoes and lettuce, bread pudding and coffee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then there is this series of mysterious happenings, all of which have a bearing on the case, if we can find the solution.
