used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the head waiter spied them, he conducted them to a round table near one of the open windows and drew out the chairs with a flourish.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Following Clingwood’s advice Dick and his friends had gone at once to the Burlington, and after removing the stains of travel, sought the dining room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Following Clingwood’s advice Dick and his friends had gone at once to the Burlington, and after removing the stains of travel, sought the dining room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Dick and his friends left the Clover County Club, to continue their trip, Forest Hills was their next scheduled stopping place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Try the Burlington,” said Roger Clingwood, as he bade the party good-by; “the restaurant is the best in the place.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Following Clingwood’s advice Dick and his friends had gone at once to the Burlington, and after removing the stains of travel, sought the dining room.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading “Try the Burlington,” said Roger Clingwood, as he bade the party good-by; “the restaurant is the best in the place.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Try the Burlington,” said Roger Clingwood, as he bade the party good-by; “the restaurant is the best in the place.”
BurlingtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading “Try the Burlington,” said Roger Clingwood, as he bade the party good-by; “the restaurant is the best in the place.”
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As the head waiter spied them, he conducted them to a round table near one of the open windows and drew out the chairs with a flourish.
Clingwood
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From this reading “Try the Burlington,” said Roger Clingwood, as he bade the party good-by; “the restaurant is the best in the place.”
Clingwood's
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From this reading Following Clingwood’s advice Dick and his friends had gone at once to the Burlington, and after removing the stains of travel, sought the dining room.
ClovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading When Dick and his friends left the Clover County Club, to continue their trip, Forest Hills was their next scheduled stopping place.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading When Dick and his friends left the Clover County Club, to continue their trip, Forest Hills was their next scheduled stopping place.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading As the head waiter spied them, he conducted them to a round table near one of the open windows and drew out the chairs with a flourish.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading When Dick and his friends left the Clover County Club, to continue their trip, Forest Hills was their next scheduled stopping place.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading When Dick and his friends left the Clover County Club, to continue their trip, Forest Hills was their next scheduled stopping place.
someone who is a detective
From this reading When Dick and his friends left the Clover County Club, to continue their trip, Forest Hills was their next scheduled stopping place.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Following Clingwood’s advice Dick and his friends had gone at once to the Burlington, and after removing the stains of travel, sought the dining room.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the head waiter spied them, he conducted them to a round table near one of the open windows and drew out the chairs with a flourish.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading As the head waiter spied them, he conducted them to a round table near one of the open windows and drew out the chairs with a flourish.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following Clingwood’s advice Dick and his friends had gone at once to the Burlington, and after removing the stains of travel, sought the dining room.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When Dick and his friends left the Clover County Club, to continue their trip, Forest Hills was their next scheduled stopping place.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Dick and his friends left the Clover County Club, to continue their trip, Forest Hills was their next scheduled stopping place.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Following Clingwood’s advice Dick and his friends had gone at once to the Burlington, and after removing the stains of travel, sought the dining room.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading “Try the Burlington,” said Roger Clingwood, as he bade the party good-by; “the restaurant is the best in the place.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Following Clingwood’s advice Dick and his friends had gone at once to the Burlington, and after removing the stains of travel, sought the dining room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Try the Burlington,” said Roger Clingwood, as he bade the party good-by; “the restaurant is the best in the place.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As the head waiter spied them, he conducted them to a round table near one of the open windows and drew out the chairs with a flourish.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading When Dick and his friends left the Clover County Club, to continue their trip, Forest Hills was their next scheduled stopping place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dick and his friends left the Clover County Club, to continue their trip, Forest Hills was their next scheduled stopping place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN IN TROUBLE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Try the Burlington,” said Roger Clingwood, as he bade the party good-by; “the restaurant is the best in the place.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Dick and his friends left the Clover County Club, to continue their trip, Forest Hills was their next scheduled stopping place.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN IN TROUBLE.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the head waiter spied them, he conducted them to a round table near one of the open windows and drew out the chairs with a flourish.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Dick and his friends left the Clover County Club, to continue their trip, Forest Hills was their next scheduled stopping place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Following Clingwood’s advice Dick and his friends had gone at once to the Burlington, and after removing the stains of travel, sought the dining room.
on one occasion
From this reading Following Clingwood’s advice Dick and his friends had gone at once to the Burlington, and after removing the stains of travel, sought the dining room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the head waiter spied them, he conducted them to a round table near one of the open windows and drew out the chairs with a flourish.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As the head waiter spied them, he conducted them to a round table near one of the open windows and drew out the chairs with a flourish.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the head waiter spied them, he conducted them to a round table near one of the open windows and drew out the chairs with a flourish.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “Try the Burlington,” said Roger Clingwood, as he bade the party good-by; “the restaurant is the best in the place.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Dick and his friends left the Clover County Club, to continue their trip, Forest Hills was their next scheduled stopping place.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Following Clingwood’s advice Dick and his friends had gone at once to the Burlington, and after removing the stains of travel, sought the dining room.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading “Try the Burlington,” said Roger Clingwood, as he bade the party good-by; “the restaurant is the best in the place.”
Roger
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From this reading “Try the Burlington,” said Roger Clingwood, as he bade the party good-by; “the restaurant is the best in the place.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Following Clingwood’s advice Dick and his friends had gone at once to the Burlington, and after removing the stains of travel, sought the dining room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As the head waiter spied them, he conducted them to a round table near one of the open windows and drew out the chairs with a flourish.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Try the Burlington,” said Roger Clingwood, as he bade the party good-by; “the restaurant is the best in the place.”
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading When Dick and his friends left the Clover County Club, to continue their trip, Forest Hills was their next scheduled stopping place.
that is looked for
From this reading Following Clingwood’s advice Dick and his friends had gone at once to the Burlington, and after removing the stains of travel, sought the dining room.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading As the head waiter spied them, he conducted them to a round table near one of the open windows and drew out the chairs with a flourish.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading Following Clingwood’s advice Dick and his friends had gone at once to the Burlington, and after removing the stains of travel, sought the dining room.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading When Dick and his friends left the Clover County Club, to continue their trip, Forest Hills was their next scheduled stopping place.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As the head waiter spied them, he conducted them to a round table near one of the open windows and drew out the chairs with a flourish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN IN TROUBLE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Dick and his friends left the Clover County Club, to continue their trip, Forest Hills was their next scheduled stopping place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the head waiter spied them, he conducted them to a round table near one of the open windows and drew out the chairs with a flourish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Dick and his friends left the Clover County Club, to continue their trip, Forest Hills was their next scheduled stopping place.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Following Clingwood’s advice Dick and his friends had gone at once to the Burlington, and after removing the stains of travel, sought the dining room.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading When Dick and his friends left the Clover County Club, to continue their trip, Forest Hills was their next scheduled stopping place.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN IN TROUBLE.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Try the Burlington,” said Roger Clingwood, as he bade the party good-by; “the restaurant is the best in the place.”
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading As the head waiter spied them, he conducted them to a round table near one of the open windows and drew out the chairs with a flourish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Dick and his friends left the Clover County Club, to continue their trip, Forest Hills was their next scheduled stopping place.
at the time that
From this reading When Dick and his friends left the Clover County Club, to continue their trip, Forest Hills was their next scheduled stopping place.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading As the head waiter spied them, he conducted them to a round table near one of the open windows and drew out the chairs with a flourish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the head waiter spied them, he conducted them to a round table near one of the open windows and drew out the chairs with a flourish.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN IN TROUBLE.
