used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIVAL The restaurant was all but deserted at the late breakfast hour when Hiram Hooker and Mr. Tweet entered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Waitresses were dallying about, but he did not see the girl with the cords of fluffy hair.
anew
From this reading Hiram timidly wished that the men's side were filled, so that he would be obliged to eat on the ladies' side again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A RIVAL The restaurant was all but deserted at the late breakfast hour when Hiram Hooker and Mr. Tweet entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RIVAL The restaurant was all but deserted at the late breakfast hour when Hiram Hooker and Mr. Tweet entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was halfway through breakfast before it occurred to him that, as she was at work at eleven the night before, he scarce could expect her at nine in the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A RIVAL The restaurant was all but deserted at the late breakfast hour when Hiram Hooker and Mr. Tweet entered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hiram timidly wished that the men's side were filled, so that he would be obliged to eat on the ladies' side again.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading A waiter was beckoning them to the men's side, however, and Hiram meekly led the way, though casting a quick, expectant glance down the long row of tables beyond the screen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was halfway through breakfast before it occurred to him that, as she was at work at eleven the night before, he scarce could expect her at nine in the morning.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A waiter was beckoning them to the men's side, however, and Hiram meekly led the way, though casting a quick, expectant glance down the long row of tables beyond the screen.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A RIVAL The restaurant was all but deserted at the late breakfast hour when Hiram Hooker and Mr. Tweet entered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A RIVAL The restaurant was all but deserted at the late breakfast hour when Hiram Hooker and Mr. Tweet entered.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading A waiter was beckoning them to the men's side, however, and Hiram meekly led the way, though casting a quick, expectant glance down the long row of tables beyond the screen.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading Waitresses were dallying about, but he did not see the girl with the cords of fluffy hair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was halfway through breakfast before it occurred to him that, as she was at work at eleven the night before, he scarce could expect her at nine in the morning.
dallying
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From this reading Waitresses were dallying about, but he did not see the girl with the cords of fluffy hair.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading A RIVAL The restaurant was all but deserted at the late breakfast hour when Hiram Hooker and Mr. Tweet entered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Waitresses were dallying about, but he did not see the girl with the cords of fluffy hair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A waiter was beckoning them to the men's side, however, and Hiram meekly led the way, though casting a quick, expectant glance down the long row of tables beyond the screen.
take in solid food
From this reading Hiram timidly wished that the men's side were filled, so that he would be obliged to eat on the ladies' side again.
being one more than ten
From this reading He was halfway through breakfast before it occurred to him that, as she was at work at eleven the night before, he scarce could expect her at nine in the morning.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A RIVAL The restaurant was all but deserted at the late breakfast hour when Hiram Hooker and Mr. Tweet entered.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He was halfway through breakfast before it occurred to him that, as she was at work at eleven the night before, he scarce could expect her at nine in the morning.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading A waiter was beckoning them to the men's side, however, and Hiram meekly led the way, though casting a quick, expectant glance down the long row of tables beyond the screen.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Hiram timidly wished that the men's side were filled, so that he would be obliged to eat on the ladies' side again.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Waitresses were dallying about, but he did not see the girl with the cords of fluffy hair.
a young female
From this reading Waitresses were dallying about, but he did not see the girl with the cords of fluffy hair.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A waiter was beckoning them to the men's side, however, and Hiram meekly led the way, though casting a quick, expectant glance down the long row of tables beyond the screen.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Waitresses were dallying about, but he did not see the girl with the cords of fluffy hair.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading He was halfway through breakfast before it occurred to him that, as she was at work at eleven the night before, he scarce could expect her at nine in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hiram timidly wished that the men's side were filled, so that he would be obliged to eat on the ladies' side again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was halfway through breakfast before it occurred to him that, as she was at work at eleven the night before, he scarce could expect her at nine in the morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was halfway through breakfast before it occurred to him that, as she was at work at eleven the night before, he scarce could expect her at nine in the morning.
Hiram
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From this reading A RIVAL The restaurant was all but deserted at the late breakfast hour when Hiram Hooker and Mr. Tweet entered.
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading A RIVAL The restaurant was all but deserted at the late breakfast hour when Hiram Hooker and Mr. Tweet entered.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A RIVAL The restaurant was all but deserted at the late breakfast hour when Hiram Hooker and Mr. Tweet entered.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A waiter was beckoning them to the men's side, however, and Hiram meekly led the way, though casting a quick, expectant glance down the long row of tables beyond the screen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was halfway through breakfast before it occurred to him that, as she was at work at eleven the night before, he scarce could expect her at nine in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was halfway through breakfast before it occurred to him that, as she was at work at eleven the night before, he scarce could expect her at nine in the morning.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Hiram timidly wished that the men's side were filled, so that he would be obliged to eat on the ladies' side again.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A RIVAL The restaurant was all but deserted at the late breakfast hour when Hiram Hooker and Mr. Tweet entered.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A waiter was beckoning them to the men's side, however, and Hiram meekly led the way, though casting a quick, expectant glance down the long row of tables beyond the screen.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A waiter was beckoning them to the men's side, however, and Hiram meekly led the way, though casting a quick, expectant glance down the long row of tables beyond the screen.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading A waiter was beckoning them to the men's side, however, and Hiram meekly led the way, though casting a quick, expectant glance down the long row of tables beyond the screen.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Hiram timidly wished that the men's side were filled, so that he would be obliged to eat on the ladies' side again.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was halfway through breakfast before it occurred to him that, as she was at work at eleven the night before, he scarce could expect her at nine in the morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A RIVAL The restaurant was all but deserted at the late breakfast hour when Hiram Hooker and Mr. Tweet entered.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was halfway through breakfast before it occurred to him that, as she was at work at eleven the night before, he scarce could expect her at nine in the morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He was halfway through breakfast before it occurred to him that, as she was at work at eleven the night before, he scarce could expect her at nine in the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Waitresses were dallying about, but he did not see the girl with the cords of fluffy hair.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Hiram timidly wished that the men's side were filled, so that he would be obliged to eat on the ladies' side again.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He was halfway through breakfast before it occurred to him that, as she was at work at eleven the night before, he scarce could expect her at nine in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A waiter was beckoning them to the men's side, however, and Hiram meekly led the way, though casting a quick, expectant glance down the long row of tables beyond the screen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hiram timidly wished that the men's side were filled, so that he would be obliged to eat on the ladies' side again.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A waiter was beckoning them to the men's side, however, and Hiram meekly led the way, though casting a quick, expectant glance down the long row of tables beyond the screen.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading A RIVAL The restaurant was all but deserted at the late breakfast hour when Hiram Hooker and Mr. Tweet entered.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading A RIVAL The restaurant was all but deserted at the late breakfast hour when Hiram Hooker and Mr. Tweet entered.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A waiter was beckoning them to the men's side, however, and Hiram meekly led the way, though casting a quick, expectant glance down the long row of tables beyond the screen.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was halfway through breakfast before it occurred to him that, as she was at work at eleven the night before, he scarce could expect her at nine in the morning.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading A waiter was beckoning them to the men's side, however, and Hiram meekly led the way, though casting a quick, expectant glance down the long row of tables beyond the screen.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Waitresses were dallying about, but he did not see the girl with the cords of fluffy hair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was halfway through breakfast before it occurred to him that, as she was at work at eleven the night before, he scarce could expect her at nine in the morning.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Hiram timidly wished that the men's side were filled, so that he would be obliged to eat on the ladies' side again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hiram timidly wished that the men's side were filled, so that he would be obliged to eat on the ladies' side again.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A waiter was beckoning them to the men's side, however, and Hiram meekly led the way, though casting a quick, expectant glance down the long row of tables beyond the screen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hiram timidly wished that the men's side were filled, so that he would be obliged to eat on the ladies' side again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RIVAL The restaurant was all but deserted at the late breakfast hour when Hiram Hooker and Mr. Tweet entered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A waiter was beckoning them to the men's side, however, and Hiram meekly led the way, though casting a quick, expectant glance down the long row of tables beyond the screen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A waiter was beckoning them to the men's side, however, and Hiram meekly led the way, though casting a quick, expectant glance down the long row of tables beyond the screen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was halfway through breakfast before it occurred to him that, as she was at work at eleven the night before, he scarce could expect her at nine in the morning.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Hiram timidly wished that the men's side were filled, so that he would be obliged to eat on the ladies' side again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hiram timidly wished that the men's side were filled, so that he would be obliged to eat on the ladies' side again.
TweetverbUS /twiːt/
make a weak, chirping sound
From this reading A RIVAL The restaurant was all but deserted at the late breakfast hour when Hiram Hooker and Mr. Tweet entered.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading A waiter was beckoning them to the men's side, however, and Hiram meekly led the way, though casting a quick, expectant glance down the long row of tables beyond the screen.
WaitressesnounUS /ˈweɪtrəsɪz/
plural of “waitress” — a woman waiter
From this reading Waitresses were dallying about, but he did not see the girl with the cords of fluffy hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RIVAL The restaurant was all but deserted at the late breakfast hour when Hiram Hooker and Mr. Tweet entered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A waiter was beckoning them to the men's side, however, and Hiram meekly led the way, though casting a quick, expectant glance down the long row of tables beyond the screen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hiram timidly wished that the men's side were filled, so that he would be obliged to eat on the ladies' side again.
at the time that
From this reading A RIVAL The restaurant was all but deserted at the late breakfast hour when Hiram Hooker and Mr. Tweet entered.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Hiram timidly wished that the men's side were filled, so that he would be obliged to eat on the ladies' side again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Waitresses were dallying about, but he did not see the girl with the cords of fluffy hair.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was halfway through breakfast before it occurred to him that, as she was at work at eleven the night before, he scarce could expect her at nine in the morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hiram timidly wished that the men's side were filled, so that he would be obliged to eat on the ladies' side again.
