used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
anew
From this reading I smoked a cigarette, drank a second cup of coffee, and called the F.B.I. again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
ApplenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Apple pie and coffee followed, and were not too horrible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This time Harcourt had returned from lunch and he talked as though he had swallowed the Revised Statutes of the United States but that they gave him indigestion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
bartendernounUS /ˈbɑːrtendər/
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading A private treaty with the bartender brought me a steak sandwich, and no questions asked.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A private treaty with the bartender brought me a steak sandwich, and no questions asked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I smoked a cigarette, drank a second cup of coffee, and called the F.B.I. again.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading I smoked a cigarette, drank a second cup of coffee, and called the F.B.I. again.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Apple pie and coffee followed, and were not too horrible.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading I smoked a cigarette, drank a second cup of coffee, and called the F.B.I. again.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading I smoked a cigarette, drank a second cup of coffee, and called the F.B.I. again.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Apple pie and coffee followed, and were not too horrible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This time Harcourt had returned from lunch and he talked as though he had swallowed the Revised Statutes of the United States but that they gave him indigestion.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This time Harcourt had returned from lunch and he talked as though he had swallowed the Revised Statutes of the United States but that they gave him indigestion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This time Harcourt had returned from lunch and he talked as though he had swallowed the Revised Statutes of the United States but that they gave him indigestion.
Harcourt
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From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This time Harcourt had returned from lunch and he talked as though he had swallowed the Revised Statutes of the United States but that they gave him indigestion.
provoking horror
From this reading Apple pie and coffee followed, and were not too horrible.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading This time Harcourt had returned from lunch and he talked as though he had swallowed the Revised Statutes of the United States but that they gave him indigestion.
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 After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
take the midday meal
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
not any; not one
From this reading A private treaty with the bartender brought me a steak sandwich, and no questions asked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Apple pie and coffee followed, and were not too horrible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I smoked a cigarette, drank a second cup of coffee, and called the F.B.I. again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Apple pie and coffee followed, and were not too horrible.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A private treaty with the bartender brought me a steak sandwich, and no questions asked.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading A private treaty with the bartender brought me a steak sandwich, and no questions asked.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This time Harcourt had returned from lunch and he talked as though he had swallowed the Revised Statutes of the United States but that they gave him indigestion.
RevisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading This time Harcourt had returned from lunch and he talked as though he had swallowed the Revised Statutes of the United States but that they gave him indigestion.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
sandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading A private treaty with the bartender brought me a steak sandwich, and no questions asked.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I smoked a cigarette, drank a second cup of coffee, and called the F.B.I. again.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading I smoked a cigarette, drank a second cup of coffee, and called the F.B.I. again.
St
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From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This time Harcourt had returned from lunch and he talked as though he had swallowed the Revised Statutes of the United States but that they gave him indigestion.
StatutesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːts/
plural of “statute” — an act passed by a legislative body
From this reading This time Harcourt had returned from lunch and he talked as though he had swallowed the Revised Statutes of the United States but that they gave him indigestion.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading A private treaty with the bartender brought me a steak sandwich, and no questions asked.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading This time Harcourt had returned from lunch and he talked as though he had swallowed the Revised Statutes of the United States but that they gave him indigestion.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading This time Harcourt had returned from lunch and he talked as though he had swallowed the Revised Statutes of the United States but that they gave him indigestion.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time Harcourt had returned from lunch and he talked as though he had swallowed the Revised Statutes of the United States but that they gave him indigestion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time Harcourt had returned from lunch and he talked as though he had swallowed the Revised Statutes of the United States but that they gave him indigestion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This time Harcourt had returned from lunch and he talked as though he had swallowed the Revised Statutes of the United States but that they gave him indigestion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time Harcourt had returned from lunch and he talked as though he had swallowed the Revised Statutes of the United States but that they gave him indigestion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Apple pie and coffee followed, and were not too horrible.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading A private treaty with the bartender brought me a steak sandwich, and no questions asked.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading This time Harcourt had returned from lunch and he talked as though he had swallowed the Revised Statutes of the United States but that they gave him indigestion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Apple pie and coffee followed, and were not too horrible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After I left St. Patrick's-by-the-Gashouse I went to a corner saloon and telephoned the F.B.I. I asked for Harcourt but was told that he was out to lunch, which reminded me that I was hungry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A private treaty with the bartender brought me a steak sandwich, and no questions asked.
