used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Splendid doormat for them when they come out," he added, grinning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
Andy
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From this reading "You fellows be careful and don't step on any of these," whispered Andy, as he bent down and laid the banana skins he had saved on the floor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You fellows be careful and don't step on any of these," whispered Andy, as he bent down and laid the banana skins he had saved on the floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Fortunately, those within the room were so busy dividing the sandwiches and cake that they paid no attention to what was going on outside.
banananounUS /bəˈnænə/
any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading "You fellows be careful and don't step on any of these," whispered Andy, as he bent down and laid the banana skins he had saved on the floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "You fellows be careful and don't step on any of these," whispered Andy, as he bent down and laid the banana skins he had saved on the floor.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Fortunately, those within the room were so busy dividing the sandwiches and cake that they paid no attention to what was going on outside.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Fortunately, those within the room were so busy dividing the sandwiches and cake that they paid no attention to what was going on outside.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "You fellows be careful and don't step on any of these," whispered Andy, as he bent down and laid the banana skins he had saved on the floor.
Codfishnoun
lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
From this reading "Rather nice of them to remember us," remarked Codfish.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Splendid doormat for them when they come out," he added, grinning.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading Fortunately, those within the room were so busy dividing the sandwiches and cake that they paid no attention to what was going on outside.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
don't
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From this reading "You fellows be careful and don't step on any of these," whispered Andy, as he bent down and laid the banana skins he had saved on the floor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
doormatnounUS /ˈdɔːrmæt/
a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
From this reading "Splendid doormat for them when they come out," he added, grinning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You fellows be careful and don't step on any of these," whispered Andy, as he bent down and laid the banana skins he had saved on the floor.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "You fellows be careful and don't step on any of these," whispered Andy, as he bent down and laid the banana skins he had saved on the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "You fellows be careful and don't step on any of these," whispered Andy, as he bent down and laid the banana skins he had saved on the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Splendid doormat for them when they come out," he added, grinning.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, those within the room were so busy dividing the sandwiches and cake that they paid no attention to what was going on outside.
Glutts
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From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
the act of departing
From this reading Fortunately, those within the room were so busy dividing the sandwiches and cake that they paid no attention to what was going on outside.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Splendid doormat for them when they come out," he added, grinning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You fellows be careful and don't step on any of these," whispered Andy, as he bent down and laid the banana skins he had saved on the floor.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "You fellows be careful and don't step on any of these," whispered Andy, as he bent down and laid the banana skins he had saved on the floor.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
in motion
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Rather nice of them to remember us," remarked Codfish.
not any; not one
From this reading Fortunately, those within the room were so busy dividing the sandwiches and cake that they paid no attention to what was going on outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You fellows be careful and don't step on any of these," whispered Andy, as he bent down and laid the banana skins he had saved on the floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You fellows be careful and don't step on any of these," whispered Andy, as he bent down and laid the banana skins he had saved on the floor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
others
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From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Splendid doormat for them when they come out," he added, grinning.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Fortunately, those within the room were so busy dividing the sandwiches and cake that they paid no attention to what was going on outside.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Fortunately, those within the room were so busy dividing the sandwiches and cake that they paid no attention to what was going on outside.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
on the contrary
From this reading "Rather nice of them to remember us," remarked Codfish.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Rather nice of them to remember us," remarked Codfish.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Rather nice of them to remember us," remarked Codfish.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Fortunately, those within the room were so busy dividing the sandwiches and cake that they paid no attention to what was going on outside.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading Fortunately, those within the room were so busy dividing the sandwiches and cake that they paid no attention to what was going on outside.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "You fellows be careful and don't step on any of these," whispered Andy, as he bent down and laid the banana skins he had saved on the floor.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "You fellows be careful and don't step on any of these," whispered Andy, as he bent down and laid the banana skins he had saved on the floor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately, those within the room were so busy dividing the sandwiches and cake that they paid no attention to what was going on outside.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "Splendid doormat for them when they come out," he added, grinning.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "You fellows be careful and don't step on any of these," whispered Andy, as he bent down and laid the banana skins he had saved on the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunately, those within the room were so busy dividing the sandwiches and cake that they paid no attention to what was going on outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Splendid doormat for them when they come out," he added, grinning.
There'll
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From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "You fellows be careful and don't step on any of these," whispered Andy, as he bent down and laid the banana skins he had saved on the floor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Splendid doormat for them when they come out," he added, grinning.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Fortunately, those within the room were so busy dividing the sandwiches and cake that they paid no attention to what was going on outside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE "There'll be something doing in a minute or two," murmured Randy, as he and the others came to a halt before Bill Glutts' door.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Rather nice of them to remember us," remarked Codfish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately, those within the room were so busy dividing the sandwiches and cake that they paid no attention to what was going on outside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fortunately, those within the room were so busy dividing the sandwiches and cake that they paid no attention to what was going on outside.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Fortunately, those within the room were so busy dividing the sandwiches and cake that they paid no attention to what was going on outside.
at the time that
From this reading "Splendid doormat for them when they come out," he added, grinning.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "You fellows be careful and don't step on any of these," whispered Andy, as he bent down and laid the banana skins he had saved on the floor.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Fortunately, those within the room were so busy dividing the sandwiches and cake that they paid no attention to what was going on outside.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You fellows be careful and don't step on any of these," whispered Andy, as he bent down and laid the banana skins he had saved on the floor.
