used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK LIGHTS A CIGARETTE Gordon met Miss Valdes in the El Tovar dining-room next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
on or to one side
From this reading Putting aside his napkin, he rose to meet her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The instant his eyes fell upon her he gave up both the story and the steak.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The young man had chosen a seat that faced the door.
CIGARETTEnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading DICK LIGHTS A CIGARETTE Gordon met Miss Valdes in the El Tovar dining-room next morning.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK LIGHTS A CIGARETTE Gordon met Miss Valdes in the El Tovar dining-room next morning.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading DICK LIGHTS A CIGARETTE Gordon met Miss Valdes in the El Tovar dining-room next morning.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The young man had chosen a seat that faced the door.
take in solid food
From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading DICK LIGHTS A CIGARETTE Gordon met Miss Valdes in the El Tovar dining-room next morning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The instant his eyes fell upon her he gave up both the story and the steak.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The young man had chosen a seat that faced the door.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The instant his eyes fell upon her he gave up both the story and the steak.
French-fried
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From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The instant his eyes fell upon her he gave up both the story and the steak.
Gordon
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From this reading DICK LIGHTS A CIGARETTE Gordon met Miss Valdes in the El Tovar dining-room next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young man had chosen a seat that faced the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The instant his eyes fell upon her he gave up both the story and the steak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DICK LIGHTS A CIGARETTE Gordon met Miss Valdes in the El Tovar dining-room next morning.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant his eyes fell upon her he gave up both the story and the steak.
kidnapingverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
-ing form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading DICK LIGHTS A CIGARETTE Gordon met Miss Valdes in the El Tovar dining-room next morning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man had chosen a seat that faced the door.
come together
From this reading Putting aside his napkin, he rose to meet her.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading DICK LIGHTS A CIGARETTE Gordon met Miss Valdes in the El Tovar dining-room next morning.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading DICK LIGHTS A CIGARETTE Gordon met Miss Valdes in the El Tovar dining-room next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DICK LIGHTS A CIGARETTE Gordon met Miss Valdes in the El Tovar dining-room next morning.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading Putting aside his napkin, he rose to meet her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DICK LIGHTS A CIGARETTE Gordon met Miss Valdes in the El Tovar dining-room next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Putting aside his napkin, he rose to meet her.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Putting aside his napkin, he rose to meet her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The young man had chosen a seat that faced the door.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
express in words
From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young man had chosen a seat that faced the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK LIGHTS A CIGARETTE Gordon met Miss Valdes in the El Tovar dining-room next morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
Tovar
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From this reading DICK LIGHTS A CIGARETTE Gordon met Miss Valdes in the El Tovar dining-room next morning.
hard to endure
From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The instant his eyes fell upon her he gave up both the story and the steak.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The instant his eyes fell upon her he gave up both the story and the steak.
Valdes
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From this reading DICK LIGHTS A CIGARETTE Gordon met Miss Valdes in the El Tovar dining-room next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was trying at the same time to tell Davis the story of his kidnaping and to eat a large rare steak with French-fried potatoes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man had chosen a seat that faced the door.
