used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had chosen a quiet table in the corner, had selected the dishes for his dinner, and was leaning back in his chair surveying the brilliant scene with an appreciative eye.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The head waiter, who looked like an archbishop, advanced soundlessly over the rich carpet, and stood at John’s elbow.
anew
From this reading Two days had passed since his visit to Elaine, and he was again at work under the ægis of Dacent Smith.
equally
From this reading The Golden Pavilion Hotel is famed alike for its refined and luxurious furnishings, its band, its cuisine, and its exclusiveness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had chosen a quiet table in the corner, had selected the dishes for his dinner, and was leaning back in his chair surveying the brilliant scene with an appreciative eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the soft illumination of the white and gold dining-salon of the Golden Pavilion Hotel John found himself completely at home.
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading He had chosen a quiet table in the corner, had selected the dishes for his dinner, and was leaning back in his chair surveying the brilliant scene with an appreciative eye.
archbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading The head waiter, who looked like an archbishop, advanced soundlessly over the rich carpet, and stood at John’s elbow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the soft illumination of the white and gold dining-salon of the Golden Pavilion Hotel John found himself completely at home.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had chosen a quiet table in the corner, had selected the dishes for his dinner, and was leaning back in his chair surveying the brilliant scene with an appreciative eye.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The Golden Pavilion Hotel is famed alike for its refined and luxurious furnishings, its band, its cuisine, and its exclusiveness.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He had chosen a quiet table in the corner, had selected the dishes for his dinner, and was leaning back in his chair surveying the brilliant scene with an appreciative eye.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The head waiter, who looked like an archbishop, advanced soundlessly over the rich carpet, and stood at John’s elbow.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He had chosen a quiet table in the corner, had selected the dishes for his dinner, and was leaning back in his chair surveying the brilliant scene with an appreciative eye.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He had chosen a quiet table in the corner, had selected the dishes for his dinner, and was leaning back in his chair surveying the brilliant scene with an appreciative eye.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In the soft illumination of the white and gold dining-salon of the Golden Pavilion Hotel John found himself completely at home.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He had chosen a quiet table in the corner, had selected the dishes for his dinner, and was leaning back in his chair surveying the brilliant scene with an appreciative eye.
cuisinenounUS /kwɪˈziːn/
the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
From this reading The Golden Pavilion Hotel is famed alike for its refined and luxurious furnishings, its band, its cuisine, and its exclusiveness.
Dacent
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From this reading Two days had passed since his visit to Elaine, and he was again at work under the ægis of Dacent Smith.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days had passed since his visit to Elaine, and he was again at work under the ægis of Dacent Smith.
dining-salon
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From this reading In the soft illumination of the white and gold dining-salon of the Golden Pavilion Hotel John found himself completely at home.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He had chosen a quiet table in the corner, had selected the dishes for his dinner, and was leaning back in his chair surveying the brilliant scene with an appreciative eye.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading He had chosen a quiet table in the corner, had selected the dishes for his dinner, and was leaning back in his chair surveying the brilliant scene with an appreciative eye.
Elaine
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From this reading Two days had passed since his visit to Elaine, and he was again at work under the ægis of Dacent Smith.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The head waiter, who looked like an archbishop, advanced soundlessly over the rich carpet, and stood at John’s elbow.
exclusivenessnoun
tendency to associate with only a select group
From this reading The Golden Pavilion Hotel is famed alike for its refined and luxurious furnishings, its band, its cuisine, and its exclusiveness.
the organ of sight
From this reading He had chosen a quiet table in the corner, had selected the dishes for his dinner, and was leaning back in his chair surveying the brilliant scene with an appreciative eye.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The Golden Pavilion Hotel is famed alike for its refined and luxurious furnishings, its band, its cuisine, and its exclusiveness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had chosen a quiet table in the corner, had selected the dishes for his dinner, and was leaning back in his chair surveying the brilliant scene with an appreciative eye.
set up or found
From this reading In the soft illumination of the white and gold dining-salon of the Golden Pavilion Hotel John found himself completely at home.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading The Golden Pavilion Hotel is famed alike for its refined and luxurious furnishings, its band, its cuisine, and its exclusiveness.
coins made of gold
From this reading In the soft illumination of the white and gold dining-salon of the Golden Pavilion Hotel John found himself completely at home.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In the soft illumination of the white and gold dining-salon of the Golden Pavilion Hotel John found himself completely at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two days had passed since his visit to Elaine, and he was again at work under the ægis of Dacent Smith.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two days had passed since his visit to Elaine, and he was again at work under the ægis of Dacent Smith.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head waiter, who looked like an archbishop, advanced soundlessly over the rich carpet, and stood at John’s elbow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the soft illumination of the white and gold dining-salon of the Golden Pavilion Hotel John found himself completely at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days had passed since his visit to Elaine, and he was again at work under the ægis of Dacent Smith.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the soft illumination of the white and gold dining-salon of the Golden Pavilion Hotel John found himself completely at home.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In the soft illumination of the white and gold dining-salon of the Golden Pavilion Hotel John found himself completely at home.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading In the soft illumination of the white and gold dining-salon of the Golden Pavilion Hotel John found himself completely at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the soft illumination of the white and gold dining-salon of the Golden Pavilion Hotel John found himself completely at home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Golden Pavilion Hotel is famed alike for its refined and luxurious furnishings, its band, its cuisine, and its exclusiveness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Golden Pavilion Hotel is famed alike for its refined and luxurious furnishings, its band, its cuisine, and its exclusiveness.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In the soft illumination of the white and gold dining-salon of the Golden Pavilion Hotel John found himself completely at home.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The head waiter, who looked like an archbishop, advanced soundlessly over the rich carpet, and stood at John’s elbow.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He had chosen a quiet table in the corner, had selected the dishes for his dinner, and was leaning back in his chair surveying the brilliant scene with an appreciative eye.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The head waiter, who looked like an archbishop, advanced soundlessly over the rich carpet, and stood at John’s elbow.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The head waiter, who looked like an archbishop, advanced soundlessly over the rich carpet, and stood at John’s elbow.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The Golden Pavilion Hotel is famed alike for its refined and luxurious furnishings, its band, its cuisine, and its exclusiveness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the soft illumination of the white and gold dining-salon of the Golden Pavilion Hotel John found himself completely at home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The head waiter, who looked like an archbishop, advanced soundlessly over the rich carpet, and stood at John’s elbow.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two days had passed since his visit to Elaine, and he was again at work under the ægis of Dacent Smith.
PavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading In the soft illumination of the white and gold dining-salon of the Golden Pavilion Hotel John found himself completely at home.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He had chosen a quiet table in the corner, had selected the dishes for his dinner, and was leaning back in his chair surveying the brilliant scene with an appreciative eye.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading The Golden Pavilion Hotel is famed alike for its refined and luxurious furnishings, its band, its cuisine, and its exclusiveness.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The head waiter, who looked like an archbishop, advanced soundlessly over the rich carpet, and stood at John’s elbow.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He had chosen a quiet table in the corner, had selected the dishes for his dinner, and was leaning back in his chair surveying the brilliant scene with an appreciative eye.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading He had chosen a quiet table in the corner, had selected the dishes for his dinner, and was leaning back in his chair surveying the brilliant scene with an appreciative eye.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two days had passed since his visit to Elaine, and he was again at work under the ægis of Dacent Smith.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Two days had passed since his visit to Elaine, and he was again at work under the ægis of Dacent Smith.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading In the soft illumination of the white and gold dining-salon of the Golden Pavilion Hotel John found himself completely at home.
soundlesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading The head waiter, who looked like an archbishop, advanced soundlessly over the rich carpet, and stood at John’s elbow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The head waiter, who looked like an archbishop, advanced soundlessly over the rich carpet, and stood at John’s elbow.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading He had chosen a quiet table in the corner, had selected the dishes for his dinner, and was leaning back in his chair surveying the brilliant scene with an appreciative eye.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had chosen a quiet table in the corner, had selected the dishes for his dinner, and was leaning back in his chair surveying the brilliant scene with an appreciative eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the soft illumination of the white and gold dining-salon of the Golden Pavilion Hotel John found himself completely at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days had passed since his visit to Elaine, and he was again at work under the ægis of Dacent Smith.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days had passed since his visit to Elaine, and he was again at work under the ægis of Dacent Smith.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Two days had passed since his visit to Elaine, and he was again at work under the ægis of Dacent Smith.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Two days had passed since his visit to Elaine, and he was again at work under the ægis of Dacent Smith.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The head waiter, who looked like an archbishop, advanced soundlessly over the rich carpet, and stood at John’s elbow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days had passed since his visit to Elaine, and he was again at work under the ægis of Dacent Smith.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the soft illumination of the white and gold dining-salon of the Golden Pavilion Hotel John found himself completely at home.
which person or people
From this reading The head waiter, who looked like an archbishop, advanced soundlessly over the rich carpet, and stood at John’s elbow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had chosen a quiet table in the corner, had selected the dishes for his dinner, and was leaning back in his chair surveying the brilliant scene with an appreciative eye.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Two days had passed since his visit to Elaine, and he was again at work under the ægis of Dacent Smith.
ægis
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From this reading Two days had passed since his visit to Elaine, and he was again at work under the ægis of Dacent Smith.
