used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We're both of us about starved."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any chance to eat?" he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Any chance to eat?" he asked.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The larger wrote both names in the register, and then straightened up, and surveyed the landlord.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Any chance to eat?" he asked.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
take in solid food
From this reading "Any chance to eat?" he asked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Any chance to eat?" he asked.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Timmons scratched his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The larger wrote both names in the register, and then straightened up, and surveyed the landlord.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The larger wrote both names in the register, and then straightened up, and surveyed the landlord.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The larger wrote both names in the register, and then straightened up, and surveyed the landlord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We're both of us about starved."
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading The larger wrote both names in the register, and then straightened up, and surveyed the landlord.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading Timmons scratched his head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading "We're both of us about starved."
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading The larger wrote both names in the register, and then straightened up, and surveyed the landlord.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading The larger wrote both names in the register, and then straightened up, and surveyed the landlord.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The larger wrote both names in the register, and then straightened up, and surveyed the landlord.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
Timmons
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From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Any chance to eat?" he asked.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The larger wrote both names in the register, and then straightened up, and surveyed the landlord.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We're both of us about starved."
We're
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From this reading "We're both of us about starved."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two men came in through the door together, each with a small grip in his hand, which Timmons took from them, and deposited beside the stove.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The larger wrote both names in the register, and then straightened up, and surveyed the landlord.
