(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
Andy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why not two in one row and two directly in front?" returned Andy, gaily, and then headed for the seats.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are some seats--over on the left," remarked Jack, as he pointed them out.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "You and Fred had better sit in front, and Randy and I can take the back seats," went on Jack; and so it was arranged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There are some seats--over on the left," remarked Jack, as he pointed them out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You and Fred had better sit in front, and Randy and I can take the back seats," went on Jack; and so it was arranged.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Two in one row and two directly behind."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You and Fred had better sit in front, and Randy and I can take the back seats," went on Jack; and so it was arranged.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You and Fred had better sit in front, and Randy and I can take the back seats," went on Jack; and so it was arranged.
without deviation
From this reading "Two in one row and two directly behind."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why not two in one row and two directly in front?" returned Andy, gaily, and then headed for the seats.
set up or found
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You and Fred had better sit in front, and Randy and I can take the back seats," went on Jack; and so it was arranged.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Why not two in one row and two directly in front?" returned Andy, gaily, and then headed for the seats.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading "Why not two in one row and two directly in front?" returned Andy, gaily, and then headed for the seats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You and Fred had better sit in front, and Randy and I can take the back seats," went on Jack; and so it was arranged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There are some seats--over on the left," remarked Jack, as he pointed them out.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading "Why not two in one row and two directly in front?" returned Andy, gaily, and then headed for the seats.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
ten 10s
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You and Fred had better sit in front, and Randy and I can take the back seats," went on Jack; and so it was arranged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Two in one row and two directly behind."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You and Fred had better sit in front, and Randy and I can take the back seats," went on Jack; and so it was arranged.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "There are some seats--over on the left," remarked Jack, as he pointed them out.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
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 "There are some seats--over on the left," remarked Jack, as he pointed them out.
in motion
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not two in one row and two directly in front?" returned Andy, gaily, and then headed for the seats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There are some seats--over on the left," remarked Jack, as he pointed them out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Two in one row and two directly behind."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There are some seats--over on the left," remarked Jack, as he pointed them out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "There are some seats--over on the left," remarked Jack, as he pointed them out.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
having a point
From this reading "There are some seats--over on the left," remarked Jack, as he pointed them out.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading "You and Fred had better sit in front, and Randy and I can take the back seats," went on Jack; and so it was arranged.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "There are some seats--over on the left," remarked Jack, as he pointed them out.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Why not two in one row and two directly in front?" returned Andy, gaily, and then headed for the seats.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "Two in one row and two directly behind."
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "There are some seats--over on the left," remarked Jack, as he pointed them out.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
be seated
From this reading "You and Fred had better sit in front, and Randy and I can take the back seats," went on Jack; and so it was arranged.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You and Fred had better sit in front, and Randy and I can take the back seats," went on Jack; and so it was arranged.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There are some seats--over on the left," remarked Jack, as he pointed them out.
carry out
From this reading "You and Fred had better sit in front, and Randy and I can take the back seats," went on Jack; and so it was arranged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
THEATERnounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There are some seats--over on the left," remarked Jack, as he pointed them out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Why not two in one row and two directly in front?" returned Andy, gaily, and then headed for the seats.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are some seats--over on the left," remarked Jack, as he pointed them out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two in one row and two directly behind."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You and Fred had better sit in front, and Randy and I can take the back seats," went on Jack; and so it was arranged.
at the time that
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not two in one row and two directly in front?" returned Andy, gaily, and then headed for the seats.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You and Fred had better sit in front, and Randy and I can take the back seats," went on Jack; and so it was arranged.
