used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING Gordon, too, had spent a restless night.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Leaving the theater abruptly after giving orders to dismiss the audience, he had driven furiously to his club.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Leaving the theater abruptly after giving orders to dismiss the audience, he had driven furiously to his club.
alleviateverbUS /əˈliːvieɪt/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading There, in the seclusion of the grill-room and in a niche not far removed from the bar, he had endeavored to alleviate his disappointment by partaking of many gin rickeys.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Late at night some of his friends interrupted him at this amusement to tell him of the new play at the Globe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There, in the seclusion of the grill-room and in a niche not far removed from the bar, he had endeavored to alleviate his disappointment by partaking of many gin rickeys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Late at night some of his friends interrupted him at this amusement to tell him of the new play at the Globe.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Leaving the theater abruptly after giving orders to dismiss the audience, he had driven furiously to his club.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading There, in the seclusion of the grill-room and in a niche not far removed from the bar, he had endeavored to alleviate his disappointment by partaking of many gin rickeys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There, in the seclusion of the grill-room and in a niche not far removed from the bar, he had endeavored to alleviate his disappointment by partaking of many gin rickeys.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Leaving the theater abruptly after giving orders to dismiss the audience, he had driven furiously to his club.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading There, in the seclusion of the grill-room and in a niche not far removed from the bar, he had endeavored to alleviate his disappointment by partaking of many gin rickeys.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Leaving the theater abruptly after giving orders to dismiss the audience, he had driven furiously to his club.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Leaving the theater abruptly after giving orders to dismiss the audience, he had driven furiously to his club.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading There, in the seclusion of the grill-room and in a niche not far removed from the bar, he had endeavored to alleviate his disappointment by partaking of many gin rickeys.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There, in the seclusion of the grill-room and in a niche not far removed from the bar, he had endeavored to alleviate his disappointment by partaking of many gin rickeys.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING Gordon, too, had spent a restless night.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Late at night some of his friends interrupted him at this amusement to tell him of the new play at the Globe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There, in the seclusion of the grill-room and in a niche not far removed from the bar, he had endeavored to alleviate his disappointment by partaking of many gin rickeys.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Leaving the theater abruptly after giving orders to dismiss the audience, he had driven furiously to his club.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading There, in the seclusion of the grill-room and in a niche not far removed from the bar, he had endeavored to alleviate his disappointment by partaking of many gin rickeys.
the act of giving
From this reading Leaving the theater abruptly after giving orders to dismiss the audience, he had driven furiously to his club.
GlobenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Late at night some of his friends interrupted him at this amusement to tell him of the new play at the Globe.
Gordon
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From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING Gordon, too, had spent a restless night.
grill-room
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From this reading There, in the seclusion of the grill-room and in a niche not far removed from the bar, he had endeavored to alleviate his disappointment by partaking of many gin rickeys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING Gordon, too, had spent a restless night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving the theater abruptly after giving orders to dismiss the audience, he had driven furiously to his club.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Late at night some of his friends interrupted him at this amusement to tell him of the new play at the Globe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving the theater abruptly after giving orders to dismiss the audience, he had driven furiously to his club.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There, in the seclusion of the grill-room and in a niche not far removed from the bar, he had endeavored to alleviate his disappointment by partaking of many gin rickeys.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Late at night some of his friends interrupted him at this amusement to tell him of the new play at the Globe.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late at night some of his friends interrupted him at this amusement to tell him of the new play at the Globe.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the theater abruptly after giving orders to dismiss the audience, he had driven furiously to his club.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There, in the seclusion of the grill-room and in a niche not far removed from the bar, he had endeavored to alleviate his disappointment by partaking of many gin rickeys.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Late at night some of his friends interrupted him at this amusement to tell him of the new play at the Globe.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading There, in the seclusion of the grill-room and in a niche not far removed from the bar, he had endeavored to alleviate his disappointment by partaking of many gin rickeys.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING Gordon, too, had spent a restless night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There, in the seclusion of the grill-room and in a niche not far removed from the bar, he had endeavored to alleviate his disappointment by partaking of many gin rickeys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There, in the seclusion of the grill-room and in a niche not far removed from the bar, he had endeavored to alleviate his disappointment by partaking of many gin rickeys.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Leaving the theater abruptly after giving orders to dismiss the audience, he had driven furiously to his club.
partaking
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From this reading There, in the seclusion of the grill-room and in a niche not far removed from the bar, he had endeavored to alleviate his disappointment by partaking of many gin rickeys.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Late at night some of his friends interrupted him at this amusement to tell him of the new play at the Globe.
RECKONINGnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING Gordon, too, had spent a restless night.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading There, in the seclusion of the grill-room and in a niche not far removed from the bar, he had endeavored to alleviate his disappointment by partaking of many gin rickeys.
recurring again and again
From this reading "New play?" he repeated.
worried and uneasy
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING Gordon, too, had spent a restless night.
rickeys
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From this reading There, in the seclusion of the grill-room and in a niche not far removed from the bar, he had endeavored to alleviate his disappointment by partaking of many gin rickeys.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading There, in the seclusion of the grill-room and in a niche not far removed from the bar, he had endeavored to alleviate his disappointment by partaking of many gin rickeys.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Late at night some of his friends interrupted him at this amusement to tell him of the new play at the Globe.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING Gordon, too, had spent a restless night.
express in words
From this reading Late at night some of his friends interrupted him at this amusement to tell him of the new play at the Globe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING Gordon, too, had spent a restless night.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Leaving the theater abruptly after giving orders to dismiss the audience, he had driven furiously to his club.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, in the seclusion of the grill-room and in a niche not far removed from the bar, he had endeavored to alleviate his disappointment by partaking of many gin rickeys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Late at night some of his friends interrupted him at this amusement to tell him of the new play at the Globe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving the theater abruptly after giving orders to dismiss the audience, he had driven furiously to his club.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING Gordon, too, had spent a restless night.
