used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading When at last I spoke, one of the little gentlemen was very excited to discover that I was an American.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When at last I spoke, one of the little gentlemen was very excited to discover that I was an American.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Can you tell me,” he said, “can you tell me who are now the best sellers?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here at any rate were sensible people who had not forgotten that a man’s first obligation is to his stomach.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading I ate feverishly and paid no heed to my companions at table, two little gentlemen whom at home I would have taken for elderly store-clerks.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Can you tell me,” he said, “can you tell me who are now the best sellers?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can you tell me,” he said, “can you tell me who are now the best sellers?”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I ate feverishly and paid no heed to my companions at table, two little gentlemen whom at home I would have taken for elderly store-clerks.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading When at last I spoke, one of the little gentlemen was very excited to discover that I was an American.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I ate feverishly and paid no heed to my companions at table, two little gentlemen whom at home I would have taken for elderly store-clerks.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading When at last I spoke, one of the little gentlemen was very excited to discover that I was an American.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading I ate feverishly and paid no heed to my companions at table, two little gentlemen whom at home I would have taken for elderly store-clerks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Here at any rate were sensible people who had not forgotten that a man’s first obligation is to his stomach.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading I ate feverishly and paid no heed to my companions at table, two little gentlemen whom at home I would have taken for elderly store-clerks.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here at any rate were sensible people who had not forgotten that a man’s first obligation is to his stomach.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I ate feverishly and paid no heed to my companions at table, two little gentlemen whom at home I would have taken for elderly store-clerks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Can you tell me,” he said, “can you tell me who are now the best sellers?”
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading I ate feverishly and paid no heed to my companions at table, two little gentlemen whom at home I would have taken for elderly store-clerks.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here at any rate were sensible people who had not forgotten that a man’s first obligation is to his stomach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here at any rate were sensible people who had not forgotten that a man’s first obligation is to his stomach.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I ate feverishly and paid no heed to my companions at table, two little gentlemen whom at home I would have taken for elderly store-clerks.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here at any rate were sensible people who had not forgotten that a man’s first obligation is to his stomach.
immediately past
From this reading When at last I spoke, one of the little gentlemen was very excited to discover that I was an American.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here at any rate were sensible people who had not forgotten that a man’s first obligation is to his stomach.
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 However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Can you tell me,” he said, “can you tell me who are now the best sellers?”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
not any; not one
From this reading I ate feverishly and paid no heed to my companions at table, two little gentlemen whom at home I would have taken for elderly store-clerks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here at any rate were sensible people who had not forgotten that a man’s first obligation is to his stomach.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Can you tell me,” he said, “can you tell me who are now the best sellers?”
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Here at any rate were sensible people who had not forgotten that a man’s first obligation is to his stomach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I ate feverishly and paid no heed to my companions at table, two little gentlemen whom at home I would have taken for elderly store-clerks.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Here at any rate were sensible people who had not forgotten that a man’s first obligation is to his stomach.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Here at any rate were sensible people who had not forgotten that a man’s first obligation is to his stomach.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
precisely, exactly
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Can you tell me,” he said, “can you tell me who are now the best sellers?”
sellersnounUS /ˈselərz/
English comic actor (1925-1980)
From this reading “Can you tell me,” he said, “can you tell me who are now the best sellers?”
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Here at any rate were sensible people who had not forgotten that a man’s first obligation is to his stomach.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When at last I spoke, one of the little gentlemen was very excited to discover that I was an American.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Here at any rate were sensible people who had not forgotten that a man’s first obligation is to his stomach.
store-clerks
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From this reading I ate feverishly and paid no heed to my companions at table, two little gentlemen whom at home I would have taken for elderly store-clerks.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I ate feverishly and paid no heed to my companions at table, two little gentlemen whom at home I would have taken for elderly store-clerks.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I ate feverishly and paid no heed to my companions at table, two little gentlemen whom at home I would have taken for elderly store-clerks.
express in words
From this reading “Can you tell me,” he said, “can you tell me who are now the best sellers?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here at any rate were sensible people who had not forgotten that a man’s first obligation is to his stomach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I ate feverishly and paid no heed to my companions at table, two little gentlemen whom at home I would have taken for elderly store-clerks.
precisely as stated
From this reading When at last I spoke, one of the little gentlemen was very excited to discover that I was an American.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here at any rate were sensible people who had not forgotten that a man’s first obligation is to his stomach.
at the time that
From this reading When at last I spoke, one of the little gentlemen was very excited to discover that I was an American.
in or at the place that
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
which person or people
From this reading Here at any rate were sensible people who had not forgotten that a man’s first obligation is to his stomach.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I ate feverishly and paid no heed to my companions at table, two little gentlemen whom at home I would have taken for elderly store-clerks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
the words that are spoken
From this reading However, I was too hungry to pursue reflection any further and without more words followed my companion into one of the little red houses, where for the first time for many months I was face to face with a right good meal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I ate feverishly and paid no heed to my companions at table, two little gentlemen whom at home I would have taken for elderly store-clerks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can you tell me,” he said, “can you tell me who are now the best sellers?”
