used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr Bonito sat isolated at a little table in the self-same _Café_ where he and Louis-Marie had once before consorted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The table stood well in the middle of the room, and under an uncompromising glare of candles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr Bonito sat isolated at a little table in the self-same _Café_ where he and Louis-Marie had once before consorted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a mistake to suppose that, because his plans are obscure, he will seek obscure corners for developing them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr Bonito sat isolated at a little table in the self-same _Café_ where he and Louis-Marie had once before consorted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Panels have ears; and even a tree, however solitary on a plain, may be hollow.
for the reason that
From this reading It is a mistake to suppose that, because his plans are obscure, he will seek obscure corners for developing them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dr Bonito sat isolated at a little table in the self-same _Café_ where he and Louis-Marie had once before consorted.
BonitonounUS /bəˈniːtoʊ/
flesh of mostly Pacific food fishes of the genus Sarda of the family Scombridae; related to but smaller than tuna
From this reading Dr Bonito sat isolated at a little table in the self-same _Café_ where he and Louis-Marie had once before consorted.
Café
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From this reading Dr Bonito sat isolated at a little table in the self-same _Café_ where he and Louis-Marie had once before consorted.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The table stood well in the middle of the room, and under an uncompromising glare of candles.
consorted
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From this reading Dr Bonito sat isolated at a little table in the self-same _Café_ where he and Louis-Marie had once before consorted.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It is a mistake to suppose that, because his plans are obscure, he will seek obscure corners for developing them.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading It is a mistake to suppose that, because his plans are obscure, he will seek obscure corners for developing them.
Dr
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From this reading Dr Bonito sat isolated at a little table in the self-same _Café_ where he and Louis-Marie had once before consorted.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Panels have ears; and even a tree, however solitary on a plain, may be hollow.
divisible by two
From this reading Panels have ears; and even a tree, however solitary on a plain, may be hollow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus, and in public, your wise plotter will station himself for security.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The table stood well in the middle of the room, and under an uncompromising glare of candles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr Bonito sat isolated at a little table in the self-same _Café_ where he and Louis-Marie had once before consorted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Panels have ears; and even a tree, however solitary on a plain, may be hollow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr Bonito sat isolated at a little table in the self-same _Café_ where he and Louis-Marie had once before consorted.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thus, and in public, your wise plotter will station himself for security.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a mistake to suppose that, because his plans are obscure, he will seek obscure corners for developing them.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Panels have ears; and even a tree, however solitary on a plain, may be hollow.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Panels have ears; and even a tree, however solitary on a plain, may be hollow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr Bonito sat isolated at a little table in the self-same _Café_ where he and Louis-Marie had once before consorted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a mistake to suppose that, because his plans are obscure, he will seek obscure corners for developing them.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Dr Bonito sat isolated at a little table in the self-same _Café_ where he and Louis-Marie had once before consorted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a mistake to suppose that, because his plans are obscure, he will seek obscure corners for developing them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dr Bonito sat isolated at a little table in the self-same _Café_ where he and Louis-Marie had once before consorted.
Louis-Marie
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From this reading Dr Bonito sat isolated at a little table in the self-same _Café_ where he and Louis-Marie had once before consorted.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Panels have ears; and even a tree, however solitary on a plain, may be hollow.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The table stood well in the middle of the room, and under an uncompromising glare of candles.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It is a mistake to suppose that, because his plans are obscure, he will seek obscure corners for developing them.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading It is a mistake to suppose that, because his plans are obscure, he will seek obscure corners for developing them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The table stood well in the middle of the room, and under an uncompromising glare of candles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Panels have ears; and even a tree, however solitary on a plain, may be hollow.
on one occasion
From this reading Dr Bonito sat isolated at a little table in the self-same _Café_ where he and Louis-Marie had once before consorted.
PanelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading Panels have ears; and even a tree, however solitary on a plain, may be hollow.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Panels have ears; and even a tree, however solitary on a plain, may be hollow.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading It is a mistake to suppose that, because his plans are obscure, he will seek obscure corners for developing them.
plotternounUS /ˈplɑːtər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading Thus, and in public, your wise plotter will station himself for security.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Thus, and in public, your wise plotter will station himself for security.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The table stood well in the middle of the room, and under an uncompromising glare of candles.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Dr Bonito sat isolated at a little table in the self-same _Café_ where he and Louis-Marie had once before consorted.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Thus, and in public, your wise plotter will station himself for security.
try to get or reach
From this reading It is a mistake to suppose that, because his plans are obscure, he will seek obscure corners for developing them.
self-same
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From this reading Dr Bonito sat isolated at a little table in the self-same _Café_ where he and Louis-Marie had once before consorted.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Panels have ears; and even a tree, however solitary on a plain, may be hollow.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Thus, and in public, your wise plotter will station himself for security.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The table stood well in the middle of the room, and under an uncompromising glare of candles.
express a supposition
From this reading It is a mistake to suppose that, because his plans are obscure, he will seek obscure corners for developing them.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dr Bonito sat isolated at a little table in the self-same _Café_ where he and Louis-Marie had once before consorted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a mistake to suppose that, because his plans are obscure, he will seek obscure corners for developing them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr Bonito sat isolated at a little table in the self-same _Café_ where he and Louis-Marie had once before consorted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is a mistake to suppose that, because his plans are obscure, he will seek obscure corners for developing them.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, and in public, your wise plotter will station himself for security.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a mistake to suppose that, because his plans are obscure, he will seek obscure corners for developing them.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Panels have ears; and even a tree, however solitary on a plain, may be hollow.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading The table stood well in the middle of the room, and under an uncompromising glare of candles.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The table stood well in the middle of the room, and under an uncompromising glare of candles.
(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 The table stood well in the middle of the room, and under an uncompromising glare of candles.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dr Bonito sat isolated at a little table in the self-same _Café_ where he and Louis-Marie had once before consorted.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thus, and in public, your wise plotter will station himself for security.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Thus, and in public, your wise plotter will station himself for security.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thus, and in public, your wise plotter will station himself for security.
