used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF A LITTLE GAME The short German had worked himself up into an irritable state.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He led the way about the arrangements for dining, his tall friend all the while mildly attempting to soothe his ruffled feelings.
(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 He led the way about the arrangements for dining, his tall friend all the while mildly attempting to soothe his ruffled feelings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE END OF A LITTLE GAME The short German had worked himself up into an irritable state.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A private room must be had, the dealer announced.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Furstenheimer, appearing much crest-fallen, meekly followed their wishes.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He led the way about the arrangements for dining, his tall friend all the while mildly attempting to soothe his ruffled feelings.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading He led the way about the arrangements for dining, his tall friend all the while mildly attempting to soothe his ruffled feelings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A private room must be had, the dealer announced.
crest-fallen
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From this reading Furstenheimer, appearing much crest-fallen, meekly followed their wishes.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading A private room must be had, the dealer announced.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading They took a detached one with the door opening out toward the highway.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading He led the way about the arrangements for dining, his tall friend all the while mildly attempting to soothe his ruffled feelings.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They took a detached one with the door opening out toward the highway.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF A LITTLE GAME The short German had worked himself up into an irritable state.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He led the way about the arrangements for dining, his tall friend all the while mildly attempting to soothe his ruffled feelings.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Furstenheimer, appearing much crest-fallen, meekly followed their wishes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He led the way about the arrangements for dining, his tall friend all the while mildly attempting to soothe his ruffled feelings.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He led the way about the arrangements for dining, his tall friend all the while mildly attempting to soothe his ruffled feelings.
Furstenheimer
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From this reading Furstenheimer, appearing much crest-fallen, meekly followed their wishes.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE END OF A LITTLE GAME The short German had worked himself up into an irritable state.
a person of German nationality
From this reading THE END OF A LITTLE GAME The short German had worked himself up into an irritable state.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE END OF A LITTLE GAME The short German had worked himself up into an irritable state.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led the way about the arrangements for dining, his tall friend all the while mildly attempting to soothe his ruffled feelings.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading They took a detached one with the door opening out toward the highway.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE END OF A LITTLE GAME The short German had worked himself up into an irritable state.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He led the way about the arrangements for dining, his tall friend all the while mildly attempting to soothe his ruffled feelings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE END OF A LITTLE GAME The short German had worked himself up into an irritable state.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading THE END OF A LITTLE GAME The short German had worked himself up into an irritable state.
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 He led the way about the arrangements for dining, his tall friend all the while mildly attempting to soothe his ruffled feelings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE END OF A LITTLE GAME The short German had worked himself up into an irritable state.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading Furstenheimer, appearing much crest-fallen, meekly followed their wishes.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading He led the way about the arrangements for dining, his tall friend all the while mildly attempting to soothe his ruffled feelings.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Furstenheimer, appearing much crest-fallen, meekly followed their wishes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A private room must be had, the dealer announced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF A LITTLE GAME The short German had worked himself up into an irritable state.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They took a detached one with the door opening out toward the highway.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading They took a detached one with the door opening out toward the highway.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They took a detached one with the door opening out toward the highway.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A private room must be had, the dealer announced.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A private room must be had, the dealer announced.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading He led the way about the arrangements for dining, his tall friend all the while mildly attempting to soothe his ruffled feelings.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE END OF A LITTLE GAME The short German had worked himself up into an irritable state.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading He led the way about the arrangements for dining, his tall friend all the while mildly attempting to soothe his ruffled feelings.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE END OF A LITTLE GAME The short German had worked himself up into an irritable state.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He led the way about the arrangements for dining, his tall friend all the while mildly attempting to soothe his ruffled feelings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF A LITTLE GAME The short German had worked himself up into an irritable state.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Furstenheimer, appearing much crest-fallen, meekly followed their wishes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took a detached one with the door opening out toward the highway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He led the way about the arrangements for dining, his tall friend all the while mildly attempting to soothe his ruffled feelings.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took a detached one with the door opening out toward the highway.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They took a detached one with the door opening out toward the highway.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE END OF A LITTLE GAME The short German had worked himself up into an irritable state.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He led the way about the arrangements for dining, his tall friend all the while mildly attempting to soothe his ruffled feelings.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He led the way about the arrangements for dining, his tall friend all the while mildly attempting to soothe his ruffled feelings.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Furstenheimer, appearing much crest-fallen, meekly followed their wishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They took a detached one with the door opening out toward the highway.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE END OF A LITTLE GAME The short German had worked himself up into an irritable state.
