used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the centre of the room was a large mahogany table surrounded by chairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We had an ordinary, Sir, every day before the war broke out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We had an ordinary, Sir, every day before the war broke out.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The landlord began to polish the table with his napkin.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I will do my best, Monsieur," said he, "but food is not yet plentiful in Paris."
lacking funds
From this reading "We had an ordinary, Sir, every day before the war broke out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I will do my best, Monsieur," said he, "but food is not yet plentiful in Paris."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the centre of the room was a large mahogany table surrounded by chairs.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre of the room was a large mahogany table surrounded by chairs.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading But most cheerful, every chair had its regular occupant.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In the centre of the room was a large mahogany table surrounded by chairs.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading But most cheerful, every chair had its regular occupant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "We had an ordinary, Sir, every day before the war broke out.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I will do my best, Monsieur," said he, "but food is not yet plentiful in Paris."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "We had an ordinary, Sir, every day before the war broke out.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "I will do my best, Monsieur," said he, "but food is not yet plentiful in Paris."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We had an ordinary, Sir, every day before the war broke out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will do my best, Monsieur," said he, "but food is not yet plentiful in Paris."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The landlord began to polish the table with his napkin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will do my best, Monsieur," said he, "but food is not yet plentiful in Paris."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I will do my best, Monsieur," said he, "but food is not yet plentiful in Paris."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I will do my best, Monsieur," said he, "but food is not yet plentiful in Paris."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But most cheerful, every chair had its regular occupant.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord began to polish the table with his napkin.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the centre of the room was a large mahogany table surrounded by chairs.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading In the centre of the room was a large mahogany table surrounded by chairs.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "I will do my best, Monsieur," said he, "but food is not yet plentiful in Paris."
used to form the superlative
From this reading But most cheerful, every chair had its regular occupant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I will do my best, Monsieur," said he, "but food is not yet plentiful in Paris."
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading The landlord began to polish the table with his napkin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will do my best, Monsieur," said he, "but food is not yet plentiful in Paris."
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading But most cheerful, every chair had its regular occupant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the centre of the room was a large mahogany table surrounded by chairs.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "We had an ordinary, Sir, every day before the war broke out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We had an ordinary, Sir, every day before the war broke out.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "I will do my best, Monsieur," said he, "but food is not yet plentiful in Paris."
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading "I will do my best, Monsieur," said he, "but food is not yet plentiful in Paris."
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading The landlord began to polish the table with his napkin.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading But most cheerful, every chair had its regular occupant.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the centre of the room was a large mahogany table surrounded by chairs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will do my best, Monsieur," said he, "but food is not yet plentiful in Paris."
term of address for a man
From this reading "We had an ordinary, Sir, every day before the war broke out.
confined on all sides
From this reading In the centre of the room was a large mahogany table surrounded by chairs.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the centre of the room was a large mahogany table surrounded by chairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the centre of the room was a large mahogany table surrounded by chairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The landlord began to polish the table with his napkin.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "We had an ordinary, Sir, every day before the war broke out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the centre of the room was a large mahogany table surrounded by chairs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We had an ordinary, Sir, every day before the war broke out.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will do my best, Monsieur," said he, "but food is not yet plentiful in Paris."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The landlord began to polish the table with his napkin.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I will do my best, Monsieur," said he, "but food is not yet plentiful in Paris."
