used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two people had entered the restaurant and were in conversation now with Luigi about a table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Two people had entered the restaurant and were in conversation now with Luigi about a table.
the state of being absent
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe, who in the affairs of every-day life had no idea of concealing his feelings, was regarding them with every appearance of lively interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe, who in the affairs of every-day life had no idea of concealing his feelings, was regarding them with every appearance of lively interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
Bundercombe
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From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change in him was so noticeable that I leaned forward in my place to see what could have produced it.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe, who in the affairs of every-day life had no idea of concealing his feelings, was regarding them with every appearance of lively interest.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Two people had entered the restaurant and were in conversation now with Luigi about a table.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The change in him was so noticeable that I leaned forward in my place to see what could have produced it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Two people had entered the restaurant and were in conversation now with Luigi about a table.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe, who in the affairs of every-day life had no idea of concealing his feelings, was regarding them with every appearance of lively interest.
every-day
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From this reading Mr. Bundercombe, who in the affairs of every-day life had no idea of concealing his feelings, was regarding them with every appearance of lively interest.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe, who in the affairs of every-day life had no idea of concealing his feelings, was regarding them with every appearance of lively interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The change in him was so noticeable that I leaned forward in my place to see what could have produced it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The change in him was so noticeable that I leaned forward in my place to see what could have produced it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Paul," he whispered, "you must notice these two people.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The change in him was so noticeable that I leaned forward in my place to see what could have produced it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The change in him was so noticeable that I leaned forward in my place to see what could have produced it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe, who in the affairs of every-day life had no idea of concealing his feelings, was regarding them with every appearance of lively interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe, who in the affairs of every-day life had no idea of concealing his feelings, was regarding them with every appearance of lively interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The change in him was so noticeable that I leaned forward in my place to see what could have produced it.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The change in him was so noticeable that I leaned forward in my place to see what could have produced it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe, who in the affairs of every-day life had no idea of concealing his feelings, was regarding them with every appearance of lively interest.
full of life and energy
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe, who in the affairs of every-day life had no idea of concealing his feelings, was regarding them with every appearance of lively interest.
Luigi
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From this reading Two people had entered the restaurant and were in conversation now with Luigi about a table.
Luigi's
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From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Paul," he whispered, "you must notice these two people.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The change in him was so noticeable that I leaned forward in my place to see what could have produced it.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe, who in the affairs of every-day life had no idea of concealing his feelings, was regarding them with every appearance of lively interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Paul," he whispered, "you must notice these two people.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading The change in him was so noticeable that I leaned forward in my place to see what could have produced it.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Two people had entered the restaurant and were in conversation now with Luigi about a table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Paul," he whispered, "you must notice these two people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Two people had entered the restaurant and were in conversation now with Luigi about a table.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The change in him was so noticeable that I leaned forward in my place to see what could have produced it.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The change in him was so noticeable that I leaned forward in my place to see what could have produced it.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe, who in the affairs of every-day life had no idea of concealing his feelings, was regarding them with every appearance of lively interest.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Two people had entered the restaurant and were in conversation now with Luigi about a table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The change in him was so noticeable that I leaned forward in my place to see what could have produced it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The change in him was so noticeable that I leaned forward in my place to see what could have produced it.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Two people had entered the restaurant and were in conversation now with Luigi about a table.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
tete-a-tetenoun
a private conversation between two people
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The change in him was so noticeable that I leaned forward in my place to see what could have produced it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe, who in the affairs of every-day life had no idea of concealing his feelings, was regarding them with every appearance of lively interest.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Paul," he whispered, "you must notice these two people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The change in him was so noticeable that I leaned forward in my place to see what could have produced it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two people had entered the restaurant and were in conversation now with Luigi about a table.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The change in him was so noticeable that I leaned forward in my place to see what could have produced it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two people had entered the restaurant and were in conversation now with Luigi about a table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The change in him was so noticeable that I leaned forward in my place to see what could have produced it.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Paul," he whispered, "you must notice these two people.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe who, notwithstanding his wife's temporary absence in the country, had not been in the best of spirits for several days, during the course of our tete-a-tete dinner at Luigi's became suddenly and unexpectedly animated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two people had entered the restaurant and were in conversation now with Luigi about a table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Paul," he whispered, "you must notice these two people.
