aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading They walked aimlessly through several streets trying to discover one of the colorful restaurants Fran had mentioned—Little Nell, Golden Horn, Mario’s.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
ariasnounUS /ˈɑːriəz/
plural of “aria” — an elaborate song for solo voice
From this reading From the latter, as they stood on the sidewalk, voices were heard singing operatic arias!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the latter, as they stood on the sidewalk, voices were heard singing operatic arias!
basicadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsɪk/
pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
colorfuladjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərfəl/
having much or varied color
From this reading They walked aimlessly through several streets trying to discover one of the colorful restaurants Fran had mentioned—Little Nell, Golden Horn, Mario’s.
recognizable; marked
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading They walked aimlessly through several streets trying to discover one of the colorful restaurants Fran had mentioned—Little Nell, Golden Horn, Mario’s.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
Fran
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From this reading They walked aimlessly through several streets trying to discover one of the colorful restaurants Fran had mentioned—Little Nell, Golden Horn, Mario’s.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the latter, as they stood on the sidewalk, voices were heard singing operatic arias!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading They walked aimlessly through several streets trying to discover one of the colorful restaurants Fran had mentioned—Little Nell, Golden Horn, Mario’s.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They walked aimlessly through several streets trying to discover one of the colorful restaurants Fran had mentioned—Little Nell, Golden Horn, Mario’s.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From the latter, as they stood on the sidewalk, voices were heard singing operatic arias!
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading They walked aimlessly through several streets trying to discover one of the colorful restaurants Fran had mentioned—Little Nell, Golden Horn, Mario’s.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That settled it.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading From the latter, as they stood on the sidewalk, voices were heard singing operatic arias!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They walked aimlessly through several streets trying to discover one of the colorful restaurants Fran had mentioned—Little Nell, Golden Horn, Mario’s.
Mario's
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From this reading They walked aimlessly through several streets trying to discover one of the colorful restaurants Fran had mentioned—Little Nell, Golden Horn, Mario’s.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading They walked aimlessly through several streets trying to discover one of the colorful restaurants Fran had mentioned—Little Nell, Golden Horn, Mario’s.
Nell
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From this reading They walked aimlessly through several streets trying to discover one of the colorful restaurants Fran had mentioned—Little Nell, Golden Horn, Mario’s.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
not any; not one
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They walked aimlessly through several streets trying to discover one of the colorful restaurants Fran had mentioned—Little Nell, Golden Horn, Mario’s.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the latter, as they stood on the sidewalk, voices were heard singing operatic arias!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They walked aimlessly through several streets trying to discover one of the colorful restaurants Fran had mentioned—Little Nell, Golden Horn, Mario’s.
operaticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈætɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of opera
From this reading From the latter, as they stood on the sidewalk, voices were heard singing operatic arias!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading They walked aimlessly through several streets trying to discover one of the colorful restaurants Fran had mentioned—Little Nell, Golden Horn, Mario’s.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading That settled it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They walked aimlessly through several streets trying to discover one of the colorful restaurants Fran had mentioned—Little Nell, Golden Horn, Mario’s.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading From the latter, as they stood on the sidewalk, voices were heard singing operatic arias!
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading From the latter, as they stood on the sidewalk, voices were heard singing operatic arias!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading From the latter, as they stood on the sidewalk, voices were heard singing operatic arias!
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They walked aimlessly through several streets trying to discover one of the colorful restaurants Fran had mentioned—Little Nell, Golden Horn, Mario’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That settled it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They walked aimlessly through several streets trying to discover one of the colorful restaurants Fran had mentioned—Little Nell, Golden Horn, Mario’s.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They walked aimlessly through several streets trying to discover one of the colorful restaurants Fran had mentioned—Little Nell, Golden Horn, Mario’s.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
hard to endure
From this reading They walked aimlessly through several streets trying to discover one of the colorful restaurants Fran had mentioned—Little Nell, Golden Horn, Mario’s.
unpackingverbUS /ənˈpækɪŋ/
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From the latter, as they stood on the sidewalk, voices were heard singing operatic arias!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked aimlessly through several streets trying to discover one of the colorful restaurants Fran had mentioned—Little Nell, Golden Horn, Mario’s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the latter, as they stood on the sidewalk, voices were heard singing operatic arias!
in the company of; together with
From this reading By nightfall, basic unpacking was finished and, with no time or opportunity to purchase food, they decided to go out for dinner.
