used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Help yourselves, boys,” suggested Bud, offering the workmen their only drinking vessel--a tin water cup.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The last of the appetizing sandwiches had disappeared when the male member of Madame Zecatacas’ outfit came shambling along with the pot of neither very fragrant nor very strong coffee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The workmen assisting Lafe and Bud did not wait for the coffee.
appetizingadjectiveUS /ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ/
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
From this reading The last of the appetizing sandwiches had disappeared when the male member of Madame Zecatacas’ outfit came shambling along with the pot of neither very fragrant nor very strong coffee.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The workmen assisting Lafe and Bud did not wait for the coffee.
(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 “We’ll try to have a better breakfast.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Help yourselves, boys,” suggested Bud, offering the workmen their only drinking vessel--a tin water cup.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “We’ll try to have a better breakfast.”
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading The workmen assisting Lafe and Bud did not wait for the coffee.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The last of the appetizing sandwiches had disappeared when the male member of Madame Zecatacas’ outfit came shambling along with the pot of neither very fragrant nor very strong coffee.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The workmen assisting Lafe and Bud did not wait for the coffee.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “Help yourselves, boys,” suggested Bud, offering the workmen their only drinking vessel--a tin water cup.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The workmen assisting Lafe and Bud did not wait for the coffee.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The last of the appetizing sandwiches had disappeared when the male member of Madame Zecatacas’ outfit came shambling along with the pot of neither very fragrant nor very strong coffee.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading “Help yourselves, boys,” suggested Bud, offering the workmen their only drinking vessel--a tin water cup.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The workmen assisting Lafe and Bud did not wait for the coffee.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The last of the appetizing sandwiches had disappeared when the male member of Madame Zecatacas’ outfit came shambling along with the pot of neither very fragrant nor very strong coffee.
yet to be or coming
From this reading MADAME ZECATACAS READS THE FUTURE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last of the appetizing sandwiches had disappeared when the male member of Madame Zecatacas’ outfit came shambling along with the pot of neither very fragrant nor very strong coffee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We’ll try to have a better breakfast.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Help yourselves, boys,” suggested Bud, offering the workmen their only drinking vessel--a tin water cup.
Lafe
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From this reading The workmen assisting Lafe and Bud did not wait for the coffee.
immediately past
From this reading The last of the appetizing sandwiches had disappeared when the male member of Madame Zecatacas’ outfit came shambling along with the pot of neither very fragrant nor very strong coffee.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADAME ZECATACAS READS THE FUTURE.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The last of the appetizing sandwiches had disappeared when the male member of Madame Zecatacas’ outfit came shambling along with the pot of neither very fragrant nor very strong coffee.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The last of the appetizing sandwiches had disappeared when the male member of Madame Zecatacas’ outfit came shambling along with the pot of neither very fragrant nor very strong coffee.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The last of the appetizing sandwiches had disappeared when the male member of Madame Zecatacas’ outfit came shambling along with the pot of neither very fragrant nor very strong coffee.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The last of the appetizing sandwiches had disappeared when the male member of Madame Zecatacas’ outfit came shambling along with the pot of neither very fragrant nor very strong coffee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The workmen assisting Lafe and Bud did not wait for the coffee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last of the appetizing sandwiches had disappeared when the male member of Madame Zecatacas’ outfit came shambling along with the pot of neither very fragrant nor very strong coffee.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading “Help yourselves, boys,” suggested Bud, offering the workmen their only drinking vessel--a tin water cup.
and nothing more
From this reading “Help yourselves, boys,” suggested Bud, offering the workmen their only drinking vessel--a tin water cup.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The last of the appetizing sandwiches had disappeared when the male member of Madame Zecatacas’ outfit came shambling along with the pot of neither very fragrant nor very strong coffee.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading The last of the appetizing sandwiches had disappeared when the male member of Madame Zecatacas’ outfit came shambling along with the pot of neither very fragrant nor very strong coffee.
READSnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading MADAME ZECATACAS READS THE FUTURE.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading The last of the appetizing sandwiches had disappeared when the male member of Madame Zecatacas’ outfit came shambling along with the pot of neither very fragrant nor very strong coffee.
shamblingnoun
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading The last of the appetizing sandwiches had disappeared when the male member of Madame Zecatacas’ outfit came shambling along with the pot of neither very fragrant nor very strong coffee.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The last of the appetizing sandwiches had disappeared when the male member of Madame Zecatacas’ outfit came shambling along with the pot of neither very fragrant nor very strong coffee.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Help yourselves, boys,” suggested Bud, offering the workmen their only drinking vessel--a tin water cup.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADAME ZECATACAS READS THE FUTURE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Help yourselves, boys,” suggested Bud, offering the workmen their only drinking vessel--a tin water cup.
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 “Help yourselves, boys,” suggested Bud, offering the workmen their only drinking vessel--a tin water cup.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We’ll try to have a better breakfast.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “We’ll try to have a better breakfast.”
precisely as stated
From this reading The last of the appetizing sandwiches had disappeared when the male member of Madame Zecatacas’ outfit came shambling along with the pot of neither very fragrant nor very strong coffee.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “Help yourselves, boys,” suggested Bud, offering the workmen their only drinking vessel--a tin water cup.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The workmen assisting Lafe and Bud did not wait for the coffee.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “Help yourselves, boys,” suggested Bud, offering the workmen their only drinking vessel--a tin water cup.
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’ll try to have a better breakfast.”
at the time that
From this reading The last of the appetizing sandwiches had disappeared when the male member of Madame Zecatacas’ outfit came shambling along with the pot of neither very fragrant nor very strong coffee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The last of the appetizing sandwiches had disappeared when the male member of Madame Zecatacas’ outfit came shambling along with the pot of neither very fragrant nor very strong coffee.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading The workmen assisting Lafe and Bud did not wait for the coffee.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading “Help yourselves, boys,” suggested Bud, offering the workmen their only drinking vessel--a tin water cup.
ZECATACAS
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From this reading MADAME ZECATACAS READS THE FUTURE.
