used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She took an arm-chair near the railing, with a table beside it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When she reached Shepheard's, she resolved to spend the whole afternoon upon the terrace.
(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 It was not at all improbable.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had heard it said that almost every one who was any one, in Cairo, either came to Shepheard's or might be seen passing by in the afternoon hours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She took an arm-chair near the railing, with a table beside it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had heard it said that almost every one who was any one, in Cairo, either came to Shepheard's or might be seen passing by in the afternoon hours.
arm-chair
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From this reading She took an arm-chair near the railing, with a table beside it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not at all improbable.
Baroudi
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From this reading By chance Baroudi might come there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had heard it said that almost every one who was any one, in Cairo, either came to Shepheard's or might be seen passing by in the afternoon hours.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She took an arm-chair near the railing, with a table beside it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By chance Baroudi might come there.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading She had heard it said that almost every one who was any one, in Cairo, either came to Shepheard's or might be seen passing by in the afternoon hours.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had heard it said that almost every one who was any one, in Cairo, either came to Shepheard's or might be seen passing by in the afternoon hours.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading By chance Baroudi might come there.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By chance Baroudi might come there.
one or the other of two
From this reading She had heard it said that almost every one who was any one, in Cairo, either came to Shepheard's or might be seen passing by in the afternoon hours.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had heard it said that almost every one who was any one, in Cairo, either came to Shepheard's or might be seen passing by in the afternoon hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had heard it said that almost every one who was any one, in Cairo, either came to Shepheard's or might be seen passing by in the afternoon hours.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard it said that almost every one who was any one, in Cairo, either came to Shepheard's or might be seen passing by in the afternoon hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She had heard it said that almost every one who was any one, in Cairo, either came to Shepheard's or might be seen passing by in the afternoon hours.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading It was not at all improbable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had heard it said that almost every one who was any one, in Cairo, either came to Shepheard's or might be seen passing by in the afternoon hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not at all improbable.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading By chance Baroudi might come there.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She took an arm-chair near the railing, with a table beside it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not at all improbable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had heard it said that almost every one who was any one, in Cairo, either came to Shepheard's or might be seen passing by in the afternoon hours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had heard it said that almost every one who was any one, in Cairo, either came to Shepheard's or might be seen passing by in the afternoon hours.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading She had heard it said that almost every one who was any one, in Cairo, either came to Shepheard's or might be seen passing by in the afternoon hours.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading She took an arm-chair near the railing, with a table beside it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When she reached Shepheard's, she resolved to spend the whole afternoon upon the terrace.
determined
From this reading When she reached Shepheard's, she resolved to spend the whole afternoon upon the terrace.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had heard it said that almost every one who was any one, in Cairo, either came to Shepheard's or might be seen passing by in the afternoon hours.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had heard it said that almost every one who was any one, in Cairo, either came to Shepheard's or might be seen passing by in the afternoon hours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she reached Shepheard's, she resolved to spend the whole afternoon upon the terrace.
Shepheard's
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From this reading When she reached Shepheard's, she resolved to spend the whole afternoon upon the terrace.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading When she reached Shepheard's, she resolved to spend the whole afternoon upon the terrace.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She took an arm-chair near the railing, with a table beside it.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading When she reached Shepheard's, she resolved to spend the whole afternoon upon the terrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had heard it said that almost every one who was any one, in Cairo, either came to Shepheard's or might be seen passing by in the afternoon hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she reached Shepheard's, she resolved to spend the whole afternoon upon the terrace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By chance Baroudi might come there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she reached Shepheard's, she resolved to spend the whole afternoon upon the terrace.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took an arm-chair near the railing, with a table beside it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When she reached Shepheard's, she resolved to spend the whole afternoon upon the terrace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not at all improbable.
at the time that
From this reading When she reached Shepheard's, she resolved to spend the whole afternoon upon the terrace.
which person or people
From this reading She had heard it said that almost every one who was any one, in Cairo, either came to Shepheard's or might be seen passing by in the afternoon hours.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When she reached Shepheard's, she resolved to spend the whole afternoon upon the terrace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She took an arm-chair near the railing, with a table beside it.
