used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Nevertheless she protested against the length of the dinner which he ordered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I want an excuse," he declared, laying down the carte, "for a good long chat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
another's
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From this reading We shall be too late for the theatre, so we may as well resign ourselves to an hour or so of one another's society."
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We shall be too late for the theatre, so we may as well resign ourselves to an hour or so of one another's society."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We shall be too late for the theatre, so we may as well resign ourselves to an hour or so of one another's society."
BROOKSnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
cartenounUS /kɑːrt/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading "I want an excuse," he declared, laying down the carte, "for a good long chat.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading "I want an excuse," he declared, laying down the carte, "for a good long chat.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Of the cooking neither he nor Mary Scott in those days was a critic.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading Of the cooking neither he nor Mary Scott in those days was a critic.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Of the cooking neither he nor Mary Scott in those days was a critic.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I want an excuse," he declared, laying down the carte, "for a good long chat.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Nevertheless she protested against the length of the dinner which he ordered.
having made preparations
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I want an excuse," he declared, laying down the carte, "for a good long chat.
ENLISTSverbUS /enˈlɪsts/
third-person singular of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I want an excuse," he declared, laying down the carte, "for a good long chat.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I want an excuse," he declared, laying down the carte, "for a good long chat.
set up or found
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I want an excuse," he declared, laying down the carte, "for a good long chat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the cooking neither he nor Mary Scott in those days was a critic.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We shall be too late for the theatre, so we may as well resign ourselves to an hour or so of one another's society."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want an excuse," he declared, laying down the carte, "for a good long chat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We shall be too late for the theatre, so we may as well resign ourselves to an hour or so of one another's society."
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "I want an excuse," he declared, laying down the carte, "for a good long chat.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Nevertheless she protested against the length of the dinner which he ordered.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I want an excuse," he declared, laying down the carte, "for a good long chat.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Of the cooking neither he nor Mary Scott in those days was a critic.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We shall be too late for the theatre, so we may as well resign ourselves to an hour or so of one another's society."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Of the cooking neither he nor Mary Scott in those days was a critic.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless she protested against the length of the dinner which he ordered.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Of the cooking neither he nor Mary Scott in those days was a critic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We shall be too late for the theatre, so we may as well resign ourselves to an hour or so of one another's society."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We shall be too late for the theatre, so we may as well resign ourselves to an hour or so of one another's society."
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Nevertheless she protested against the length of the dinner which he ordered.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We shall be too late for the theatre, so we may as well resign ourselves to an hour or so of one another's society."
patronizeverbUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/
assume sponsorship of
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Nevertheless she protested against the length of the dinner which he ordered.
RECRUITverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading We shall be too late for the theatre, so we may as well resign ourselves to an hour or so of one another's society."
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Of the cooking neither he nor Mary Scott in those days was a critic.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall be too late for the theatre, so we may as well resign ourselves to an hour or so of one another's society."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless she protested against the length of the dinner which he ordered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We shall be too late for the theatre, so we may as well resign ourselves to an hour or so of one another's society."
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading We shall be too late for the theatre, so we may as well resign ourselves to an hour or so of one another's society."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading We shall be too late for the theatre, so we may as well resign ourselves to an hour or so of one another's society."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of the cooking neither he nor Mary Scott in those days was a critic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We shall be too late for the theatre, so we may as well resign ourselves to an hour or so of one another's society."
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want an excuse," he declared, laying down the carte, "for a good long chat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the cooking neither he nor Mary Scott in those days was a critic.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall be too late for the theatre, so we may as well resign ourselves to an hour or so of one another's society."
(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 We shall be too late for the theatre, so we may as well resign ourselves to an hour or so of one another's society."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
in or at the place that
From this reading BROOKS ENLISTS A RECRUIT Brooks had found a small restaurant in the heart of fashionable London, where the appointments and decorations were French, and the waiters were not disposed to patronize.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless she protested against the length of the dinner which he ordered.
