used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
any thing at all
From this reading “Howard prefers it to anything else on Sunday evening, especially during the warm weather.”
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Howard, as was his custom, held the chairs for his mother and their guest, then seated himself.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Marjorie asked, as she began to serve.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Marjorie asked, as she began to serve.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Howard, as was his custom, held the chairs for his mother and their guest, then seated himself.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Howard, as was his custom, held the chairs for his mother and their guest, then seated himself.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Howard prefers it to anything else on Sunday evening, especially during the warm weather.”
else
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From this reading “Howard prefers it to anything else on Sunday evening, especially during the warm weather.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “Howard prefers it to anything else on Sunday evening, especially during the warm weather.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Howard prefers it to anything else on Sunday evening, especially during the warm weather.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Howard, as was his custom, held the chairs for his mother and their guest, then seated himself.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Howard, as was his custom, held the chairs for his mother and their guest, then seated himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Howard, as was his custom, held the chairs for his mother and their guest, then seated himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Howard, as was his custom, held the chairs for his mother and their guest, then seated himself.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope you like cold meat and potato salad, Katie?”
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Howard, as was his custom, held the chairs for his mother and their guest, then seated himself.
Howard'snounUS /ˈhaʊərdz/
possessive form of “howard” — English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope you like cold meat and potato salad, Katie?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Howard prefers it to anything else on Sunday evening, especially during the warm weather.”
Katie
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From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I hope you like cold meat and potato salad, Katie?”
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie asked, as she began to serve.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading “I hope you like cold meat and potato salad, Katie?”
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Howard prefers it to anything else on Sunday evening, especially during the warm weather.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
platternounUS /ˈplætər/
a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
prefersverbUS /prəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading “Howard prefers it to anything else on Sunday evening, especially during the warm weather.”
saladnounUS /ˈsæləd/
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Howard, as was his custom, held the chairs for his mother and their guest, then seated himself.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Marjorie asked, as she began to serve.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjorie asked, as she began to serve.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “Howard prefers it to anything else on Sunday evening, especially during the warm weather.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Howard, as was his custom, held the chairs for his mother and their guest, then seated himself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Howard’s mother arranged a place at the table next to him for Katie, then brought in a platter of cold meats, some potato salad, and a pot of coffee.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “Howard prefers it to anything else on Sunday evening, especially during the warm weather.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Howard, as was his custom, held the chairs for his mother and their guest, then seated himself.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “Howard prefers it to anything else on Sunday evening, especially during the warm weather.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hope you like cold meat and potato salad, Katie?”
