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From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
in the past
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
(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 Three of us, all old cronies of his but all living in the North, met him at the train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hotels had cafés in those days, and Corbett was thirsty, he said.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading We lined up at the bar, facing a genial gentleman in a white jacket and a white apron.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three of us, all old cronies of his but all living in the North, met him at the train.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading We lined up at the bar, facing a genial gentleman in a white jacket and a white apron.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading At his suggestion we dropped into the café of the Imperial Hotel on Broadway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Three of us, all old cronies of his but all living in the North, met him at the train.
café
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From this reading At his suggestion we dropped into the café of the Imperial Hotel on Broadway.
cafés
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From this reading Hotels had cafés in those days, and Corbett was thirsty, he said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
CorbettnounUS /ˈkɔːrbɪt/
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Three of us, all old cronies of his but all living in the North, met him at the train.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hotels had cafés in those days, and Corbett was thirsty, he said.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading At his suggestion we dropped into the café of the Imperial Hotel on Broadway.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading We lined up at the bar, facing a genial gentleman in a white jacket and a white apron.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading We lined up at the bar, facing a genial gentleman in a white jacket and a white apron.
a man of refinement
From this reading We lined up at the bar, facing a genial gentleman in a white jacket and a white apron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hotels had cafés in those days, and Corbett was thirsty, he said.
Hal
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From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hotels had cafés in those days, and Corbett was thirsty, he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Three of us, all old cronies of his but all living in the North, met him at the train.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three of us, all old cronies of his but all living in the North, met him at the train.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At his suggestion we dropped into the café of the Imperial Hotel on Broadway.
HotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Hotels had cafés in those days, and Corbett was thirsty, he said.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading At his suggestion we dropped into the café of the Imperial Hotel on Broadway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At his suggestion we dropped into the café of the Imperial Hotel on Broadway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading We lined up at the bar, facing a genial gentleman in a white jacket and a white apron.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading We lined up at the bar, facing a genial gentleman in a white jacket and a white apron.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Three of us, all old cronies of his but all living in the North, met him at the train.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Three of us, all old cronies of his but all living in the North, met him at the train.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Three of us, all old cronies of his but all living in the North, met him at the train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Three of us, all old cronies of his but all living in the North, met him at the train.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At his suggestion we dropped into the café of the Imperial Hotel on Broadway.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hotels had cafés in those days, and Corbett was thirsty, he said.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading At his suggestion we dropped into the café of the Imperial Hotel on Broadway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading Hotels had cafés in those days, and Corbett was thirsty, he said.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hotels had cafés in those days, and Corbett was thirsty, he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three of us, all old cronies of his but all living in the North, met him at the train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Three of us, all old cronies of his but all living in the North, met him at the train.
UnanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Three of us, all old cronies of his but all living in the North, met him at the train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hotels had cafés in those days, and Corbett was thirsty, he said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At his suggestion we dropped into the café of the Imperial Hotel on Broadway.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
a Caucasian
From this reading We lined up at the bar, facing a genial gentleman in a white jacket and a white apron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
a late time of life
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading § 208 Making It Unanimous A few years ago Colonel Hal Corbett, one of my oldest friends, came up from the South to stay a week with me in New York.
