used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From out that tent issued haughtily Thomas’s two negro waiters, each bearing a steaming, creamed-oyster-laden tray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
aren't
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From this reading “Lots!” said Billy honestly, “but I don’t see——” “That’s because you aren’t looking,” laughed Winona.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading From out that tent issued haughtily Thomas’s two negro waiters, each bearing a steaming, creamed-oyster-laden tray.
for the reason that
From this reading “Lots!” said Billy honestly, “but I don’t see——” “That’s because you aren’t looking,” laughed Winona.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “You’d better sit down,” suggested Winona, “Everybody else has.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Lots!” said Billy honestly, “but I don’t see——” “That’s because you aren’t looking,” laughed Winona.
bitesnounUS /baɪts/
plural of “bite” — a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Lots!” said Billy honestly, “but I don’t see——” “That’s because you aren’t looking,” laughed Winona.
creamedverbUS /kriːmd/
past form of “cream” — make creamy by beating
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
creamed-oyster-laden
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From this reading From out that tent issued haughtily Thomas’s two negro waiters, each bearing a steaming, creamed-oyster-laden tray.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
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From this reading “Lots!” said Billy honestly, “but I don’t see——” “That’s because you aren’t looking,” laughed Winona.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She pointed towards the little tent that draped the kitchen door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “You’d better sit down,” suggested Winona, “Everybody else has.”
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading She pointed towards the little tent that draped the kitchen door.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From out that tent issued haughtily Thomas’s two negro waiters, each bearing a steaming, creamed-oyster-laden tray.
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From this reading “You’d better sit down,” suggested Winona, “Everybody else has.”
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
every person
From this reading “You’d better sit down,” suggested Winona, “Everybody else has.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From out that tent issued haughtily Thomas’s two negro waiters, each bearing a steaming, creamed-oyster-laden tray.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You’d better sit down,” suggested Winona, “Everybody else has.”
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading From out that tent issued haughtily Thomas’s two negro waiters, each bearing a steaming, creamed-oyster-laden tray.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “Lots!” said Billy honestly, “but I don’t see——” “That’s because you aren’t looking,” laughed Winona.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Lots!” said Billy honestly, “but I don’t see——” “That’s because you aren’t looking,” laughed Winona.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading From out that tent issued haughtily Thomas’s two negro waiters, each bearing a steaming, creamed-oyster-laden tray.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She pointed towards the little tent that draped the kitchen door.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Lots!” said Billy honestly, “but I don’t see——” “That’s because you aren’t looking,” laughed Winona.
lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She pointed towards the little tent that draped the kitchen door.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Lots!” said Billy honestly, “but I don’t see——” “That’s because you aren’t looking,” laughed Winona.
a large number or amount
From this reading “Lots!” said Billy honestly, “but I don’t see——” “That’s because you aren’t looking,” laughed Winona.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading From out that tent issued haughtily Thomas’s two negro waiters, each bearing a steaming, creamed-oyster-laden tray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From out that tent issued haughtily Thomas’s two negro waiters, each bearing a steaming, creamed-oyster-laden tray.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
having a point
From this reading She pointed towards the little tent that draped the kitchen door.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Lots!” said Billy honestly, “but I don’t see——” “That’s because you aren’t looking,” laughed Winona.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Lots!” said Billy honestly, “but I don’t see——” “That’s because you aren’t looking,” laughed Winona.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pointed towards the little tent that draped the kitchen door.
sipsnounUS /sɪps/
plural of “sip” — a small drink
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
be seated
From this reading “You’d better sit down,” suggested Winona, “Everybody else has.”
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading From out that tent issued haughtily Thomas’s two negro waiters, each bearing a steaming, creamed-oyster-laden tray.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “You’d better sit down,” suggested Winona, “Everybody else has.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading She pointed towards the little tent that draped the kitchen door.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She pointed towards the little tent that draped the kitchen door.
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From this reading “Lots!” said Billy honestly, “but I don’t see——” “That’s because you aren’t looking,” laughed Winona.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She pointed towards the little tent that draped the kitchen door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
Thomas'snounUS /ˈtɑːməsɪz/
possessive form of “thomas” — United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading From out that tent issued haughtily Thomas’s two negro waiters, each bearing a steaming, creamed-oyster-laden tray.
in the direction of
From this reading She pointed towards the little tent that draped the kitchen door.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading From out that tent issued haughtily Thomas’s two negro waiters, each bearing a steaming, creamed-oyster-laden tray.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From out that tent issued haughtily Thomas’s two negro waiters, each bearing a steaming, creamed-oyster-laden tray.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading From out that tent issued haughtily Thomas’s two negro waiters, each bearing a steaming, creamed-oyster-laden tray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, this is great!” cried Billy enthusiastically, between bites of creamed oysters and sandwiches, and sips of fruit lemonade that was really better than that the Bent Street gang had stolen.
Winona
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From this reading “Lots!” said Billy honestly, “but I don’t see——” “That’s because you aren’t looking,” laughed Winona.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lots!” said Billy honestly, “but I don’t see——” “That’s because you aren’t looking,” laughed Winona.
You'd
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From this reading “You’d better sit down,” suggested Winona, “Everybody else has.”
