used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They wore khaki and ate chicken salad and talked about some Council or other; that and a new store-house.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They expressed regret that they could not, but were able to advise me about the road I should take in continuing my journey northward.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They wore khaki and ate chicken salad and talked about some Council or other; that and a new store-house.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading They expressed regret that they could not, but were able to advise me about the road I should take in continuing my journey northward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They wore khaki and ate chicken salad and talked about some Council or other; that and a new store-house.
any thing at all
From this reading On my way out I stopped and asked these gentlemen if they could tell me anything about the history of that region.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On my way out I stopped and asked these gentlemen if they could tell me anything about the history of that region.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were some scout officials lunching at the Inn; I suppose they had come up from the city.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading They wore khaki and ate chicken salad and talked about some Council or other; that and a new store-house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They expressed regret that they could not, but were able to advise me about the road I should take in continuing my journey northward.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading They wore khaki and ate chicken salad and talked about some Council or other; that and a new store-house.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There were some scout officials lunching at the Inn; I suppose they had come up from the city.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were some scout officials lunching at the Inn; I suppose they had come up from the city.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading They expressed regret that they could not, but were able to advise me about the road I should take in continuing my journey northward.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On my way out I stopped and asked these gentlemen if they could tell me anything about the history of that region.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading They wore khaki and ate chicken salad and talked about some Council or other; that and a new store-house.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Not many others were lunching; it was too early in the season.
communicated in words
From this reading They expressed regret that they could not, but were able to advise me about the road I should take in continuing my journey northward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were some scout officials lunching at the Inn; I suppose they had come up from the city.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading On my way out I stopped and asked these gentlemen if they could tell me anything about the history of that region.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were some scout officials lunching at the Inn; I suppose they had come up from the city.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading On my way out I stopped and asked these gentlemen if they could tell me anything about the history of that region.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There were some scout officials lunching at the Inn; I suppose they had come up from the city.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On my way out I stopped and asked these gentlemen if they could tell me anything about the history of that region.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not many others were lunching; it was too early in the season.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading There were some scout officials lunching at the Inn; I suppose they had come up from the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not many others were lunching; it was too early in the season.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They expressed regret that they could not, but were able to advise me about the road I should take in continuing my journey northward.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading They wore khaki and ate chicken salad and talked about some Council or other; that and a new store-house.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading There were some scout officials lunching at the Inn; I suppose they had come up from the city.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not many others were lunching; it was too early in the season.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On my way out I stopped and asked these gentlemen if they could tell me anything about the history of that region.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On my way out I stopped and asked these gentlemen if they could tell me anything about the history of that region.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They wore khaki and ate chicken salad and talked about some Council or other; that and a new store-house.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading They expressed regret that they could not, but were able to advise me about the road I should take in continuing my journey northward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many others were lunching; it was too early in the season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On my way out I stopped and asked these gentlemen if they could tell me anything about the history of that region.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading There were some scout officials lunching at the Inn; I suppose they had come up from the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my way out I stopped and asked these gentlemen if they could tell me anything about the history of that region.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They wore khaki and ate chicken salad and talked about some Council or other; that and a new store-house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They wore khaki and ate chicken salad and talked about some Council or other; that and a new store-house.
others
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From this reading Not many others were lunching; it was too early in the season.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On my way out I stopped and asked these gentlemen if they could tell me anything about the history of that region.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading On my way out I stopped and asked these gentlemen if they could tell me anything about the history of that region.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading They expressed regret that they could not, but were able to advise me about the road I should take in continuing my journey northward.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They expressed regret that they could not, but were able to advise me about the road I should take in continuing my journey northward.
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 They wore khaki and ate chicken salad and talked about some Council or other; that and a new store-house.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading There were some scout officials lunching at the Inn; I suppose they had come up from the city.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Not many others were lunching; it was too early in the season.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They expressed regret that they could not, but were able to advise me about the road I should take in continuing my journey northward.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were some scout officials lunching at the Inn; I suppose they had come up from the city.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On my way out I stopped and asked these gentlemen if they could tell me anything about the history of that region.
store-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They wore khaki and ate chicken salad and talked about some Council or other; that and a new store-house.
express a supposition
From this reading There were some scout officials lunching at the Inn; I suppose they had come up from the city.
carry out
From this reading They expressed regret that they could not, but were able to advise me about the road I should take in continuing my journey northward.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They wore khaki and ate chicken salad and talked about some Council or other; that and a new store-house.
express in words
From this reading On my way out I stopped and asked these gentlemen if they could tell me anything about the history of that region.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They wore khaki and ate chicken salad and talked about some Council or other; that and a new store-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were some scout officials lunching at the Inn; I suppose they had come up from the city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were some scout officials lunching at the Inn; I suppose they had come up from the city.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On my way out I stopped and asked these gentlemen if they could tell me anything about the history of that region.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were some scout officials lunching at the Inn; I suppose they had come up from the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They expressed regret that they could not, but were able to advise me about the road I should take in continuing my journey northward.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Not many others were lunching; it was too early in the season.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were some scout officials lunching at the Inn; I suppose they had come up from the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not many others were lunching; it was too early in the season.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On my way out I stopped and asked these gentlemen if they could tell me anything about the history of that region.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were some scout officials lunching at the Inn; I suppose they had come up from the city.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They wore khaki and ate chicken salad and talked about some Council or other; that and a new store-house.
