used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PHIL GETS A CLUE.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading True to his word, old Nate woke the boys up almost with the dawn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They chatted merrily with Nate during the meal, and then bade him goodbye, as his train went an hour earlier than theirs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They chatted merrily with Nate during the meal, and then bade him goodbye, as his train went an hour earlier than theirs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They chatted merrily with Nate during the meal, and then bade him goodbye, as his train went an hour earlier than theirs.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading They chatted merrily with Nate during the meal, and then bade him goodbye, as his train went an hour earlier than theirs.
BangornounUS /ˈbæŋɡər/
a town in east central Maine on the Penobscot River
From this reading Nothing remained for them to do in Bangor except to buy the provisions that Garry had spoken of the previous night.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading True to his word, old Nate woke the boys up almost with the dawn.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Hurrying into their clothes, they went into the dining-room, where a sleepy waitress took their orders for a substantial breakfast.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Nothing remained for them to do in Bangor except to buy the provisions that Garry had spoken of the previous night.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading They chatted merrily with Nate during the meal, and then bade him goodbye, as his train went an hour earlier than theirs.
clothing in general
From this reading Hurrying into their clothes, they went into the dining-room, where a sleepy waitress took their orders for a substantial breakfast.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading PHIL GETS A CLUE.
the first light of day
From this reading True to his word, old Nate woke the boys up almost with the dawn.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Hurrying into their clothes, they went into the dining-room, where a sleepy waitress took their orders for a substantial breakfast.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nothing remained for them to do in Bangor except to buy the provisions that Garry had spoken of the previous night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They chatted merrily with Nate during the meal, and then bade him goodbye, as his train went an hour earlier than theirs.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading They chatted merrily with Nate during the meal, and then bade him goodbye, as his train went an hour earlier than theirs.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing remained for them to do in Bangor except to buy the provisions that Garry had spoken of the previous night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hurrying into their clothes, they went into the dining-room, where a sleepy waitress took their orders for a substantial breakfast.
Garry
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From this reading Nothing remained for them to do in Bangor except to buy the provisions that Garry had spoken of the previous night.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading PHIL GETS A CLUE.
goodbyenounUS /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading They chatted merrily with Nate during the meal, and then bade him goodbye, as his train went an hour earlier than theirs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing remained for them to do in Bangor except to buy the provisions that Garry had spoken of the previous night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They chatted merrily with Nate during the meal, and then bade him goodbye, as his train went an hour earlier than theirs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True to his word, old Nate woke the boys up almost with the dawn.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They chatted merrily with Nate during the meal, and then bade him goodbye, as his train went an hour earlier than theirs.
HurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Hurrying into their clothes, they went into the dining-room, where a sleepy waitress took their orders for a substantial breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing remained for them to do in Bangor except to buy the provisions that Garry had spoken of the previous night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hurrying into their clothes, they went into the dining-room, where a sleepy waitress took their orders for a substantial breakfast.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They chatted merrily with Nate during the meal, and then bade him goodbye, as his train went an hour earlier than theirs.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading They chatted merrily with Nate during the meal, and then bade him goodbye, as his train went an hour earlier than theirs.
Nate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True to his word, old Nate woke the boys up almost with the dawn.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nothing remained for them to do in Bangor except to buy the provisions that Garry had spoken of the previous night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing remained for them to do in Bangor except to buy the provisions that Garry had spoken of the previous night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing remained for them to do in Bangor except to buy the provisions that Garry had spoken of the previous night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading True to his word, old Nate woke the boys up almost with the dawn.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Hurrying into their clothes, they went into the dining-room, where a sleepy waitress took their orders for a substantial breakfast.
PHIL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHIL GETS A CLUE.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Nothing remained for them to do in Bangor except to buy the provisions that Garry had spoken of the previous night.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Nothing remained for them to do in Bangor except to buy the provisions that Garry had spoken of the previous night.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nothing remained for them to do in Bangor except to buy the provisions that Garry had spoken of the previous night.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Hurrying into their clothes, they went into the dining-room, where a sleepy waitress took their orders for a substantial breakfast.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Nothing remained for them to do in Bangor except to buy the provisions that Garry had spoken of the previous night.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Hurrying into their clothes, they went into the dining-room, where a sleepy waitress took their orders for a substantial breakfast.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They chatted merrily with Nate during the meal, and then bade him goodbye, as his train went an hour earlier than theirs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing remained for them to do in Bangor except to buy the provisions that Garry had spoken of the previous night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True to his word, old Nate woke the boys up almost with the dawn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hurrying into their clothes, they went into the dining-room, where a sleepy waitress took their orders for a substantial breakfast.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading They chatted merrily with Nate during the meal, and then bade him goodbye, as his train went an hour earlier than theirs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nothing remained for them to do in Bangor except to buy the provisions that Garry had spoken of the previous night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They chatted merrily with Nate during the meal, and then bade him goodbye, as his train went an hour earlier than theirs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hurrying into their clothes, they went into the dining-room, where a sleepy waitress took their orders for a substantial breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to his word, old Nate woke the boys up almost with the dawn.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hurrying into their clothes, they went into the dining-room, where a sleepy waitress took their orders for a substantial breakfast.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They chatted merrily with Nate during the meal, and then bade him goodbye, as his train went an hour earlier than theirs.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to his word, old Nate woke the boys up almost with the dawn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading True to his word, old Nate woke the boys up almost with the dawn.
waitressnounUS /ˈweɪtrəs/
a woman waiter
From this reading Hurrying into their clothes, they went into the dining-room, where a sleepy waitress took their orders for a substantial breakfast.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hurrying into their clothes, they went into the dining-room, where a sleepy waitress took their orders for a substantial breakfast.
in or at the place that
From this reading Hurrying into their clothes, they went into the dining-room, where a sleepy waitress took their orders for a substantial breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading True to his word, old Nate woke the boys up almost with the dawn.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading True to his word, old Nate woke the boys up almost with the dawn.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading True to his word, old Nate woke the boys up almost with the dawn.
