used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Grub pile,” he remarked in a conversational tone of voice.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Ought to see something's wrong when he runs against the tail of this jam of ours.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The group arose as one man and moved upon the heap of cutlery and of tin plates and cups.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The group arose as one man and moved upon the heap of cutlery and of tin plates and cups.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading At this moment the lugubrious, round-faced man in the derby hat stepped aside from the row of steaming utensils he had been arranging.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The group arose as one man and moved upon the heap of cutlery and of tin plates and cups.
on or to one side
From this reading At this moment the lugubrious, round-faced man in the derby hat stepped aside from the row of steaming utensils he had been arranging.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment the lugubrious, round-faced man in the derby hat stepped aside from the row of steaming utensils he had been arranging.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I expect Jack will be down from the rear shortly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At this moment the lugubrious, round-faced man in the derby hat stepped aside from the row of steaming utensils he had been arranging.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading “Grub pile,” he remarked in a conversational tone of voice.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The group arose as one man and moved upon the heap of cutlery and of tin plates and cups.
cutlerynounUS /ˈkʌtləri/
a cutting implement; a tool for cutting
From this reading The group arose as one man and moved upon the heap of cutlery and of tin plates and cups.
derbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading At this moment the lugubrious, round-faced man in the derby hat stepped aside from the row of steaming utensils he had been arranging.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I expect Jack will be down from the rear shortly.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I expect Jack will be down from the rear shortly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I expect Jack will be down from the rear shortly.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The group arose as one man and moved upon the heap of cutlery and of tin plates and cups.
GrubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading “Grub pile,” he remarked in a conversational tone of voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this moment the lugubrious, round-faced man in the derby hat stepped aside from the row of steaming utensils he had been arranging.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading At this moment the lugubrious, round-faced man in the derby hat stepped aside from the row of steaming utensils he had been arranging.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ought to see something's wrong when he runs against the tail of this jam of ours.”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The group arose as one man and moved upon the heap of cutlery and of tin plates and cups.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I expect Jack will be down from the rear shortly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this moment the lugubrious, round-faced man in the derby hat stepped aside from the row of steaming utensils he had been arranging.
a small worthless amount
From this reading I expect Jack will be down from the rear shortly.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading Ought to see something's wrong when he runs against the tail of this jam of ours.”
lugubriousadjectiveUS /luːˈɡjuːbriəs/
excessively mournful
From this reading At this moment the lugubrious, round-faced man in the derby hat stepped aside from the row of steaming utensils he had been arranging.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At this moment the lugubrious, round-faced man in the derby hat stepped aside from the row of steaming utensils he had been arranging.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment the lugubrious, round-faced man in the derby hat stepped aside from the row of steaming utensils he had been arranging.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The group arose as one man and moved upon the heap of cutlery and of tin plates and cups.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ought to see something's wrong when he runs against the tail of this jam of ours.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The group arose as one man and moved upon the heap of cutlery and of tin plates and cups.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Ought to see something's wrong when he runs against the tail of this jam of ours.”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Ought to see something's wrong when he runs against the tail of this jam of ours.”
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “Grub pile,” he remarked in a conversational tone of voice.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The group arose as one man and moved upon the heap of cutlery and of tin plates and cups.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading I expect Jack will be down from the rear shortly.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Grub pile,” he remarked in a conversational tone of voice.
round-facedadjective
having a round face
From this reading At this moment the lugubrious, round-faced man in the derby hat stepped aside from the row of steaming utensils he had been arranging.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading At this moment the lugubrious, round-faced man in the derby hat stepped aside from the row of steaming utensils he had been arranging.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Ought to see something's wrong when he runs against the tail of this jam of ours.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ought to see something's wrong when he runs against the tail of this jam of ours.”
for a short time
From this reading I expect Jack will be down from the rear shortly.
something's
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From this reading Ought to see something's wrong when he runs against the tail of this jam of ours.”
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading At this moment the lugubrious, round-faced man in the derby hat stepped aside from the row of steaming utensils he had been arranging.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading At this moment the lugubrious, round-faced man in the derby hat stepped aside from the row of steaming utensils he had been arranging.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Ought to see something's wrong when he runs against the tail of this jam of ours.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I expect Jack will be down from the rear shortly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ought to see something's wrong when he runs against the tail of this jam of ours.”
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The group arose as one man and moved upon the heap of cutlery and of tin plates and cups.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ought to see something's wrong when he runs against the tail of this jam of ours.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Grub pile,” he remarked in a conversational tone of voice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The group arose as one man and moved upon the heap of cutlery and of tin plates and cups.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading At this moment the lugubrious, round-faced man in the derby hat stepped aside from the row of steaming utensils he had been arranging.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Grub pile,” he remarked in a conversational tone of voice.
at the time that
From this reading Ought to see something's wrong when he runs against the tail of this jam of ours.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I expect Jack will be down from the rear shortly.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Ought to see something's wrong when he runs against the tail of this jam of ours.”
