used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the coffee-room they found quite a number of guests, and the only spare seat the detective found was at a large table at which a gentleman in uniform was seated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Certainly," replied the gentleman, as politely as the Frenchman; and he seated himself at the table, Christy remaining standing.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "_Demandez un garcon_" (ask for a waiter), "Christophe."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the coffee-room they found quite a number of guests, and the only spare seat the detective found was at a large table at which a gentleman in uniform was seated.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly," replied the gentleman, as politely as the Frenchman; and he seated himself at the table, Christy remaining standing.
Christophe
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From this reading "_Demandez un garcon_" (ask for a waiter), "Christophe."
Christy
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From this reading "Certainly," replied the gentleman, as politely as the Frenchman; and he seated himself at the table, Christy remaining standing.
coffee-room
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From this reading In the coffee-room they found quite a number of guests, and the only spare seat the detective found was at a large table at which a gentleman in uniform was seated.
Demandez
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From this reading "_Demandez un garcon_" (ask for a waiter), "Christophe."
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading In the coffee-room they found quite a number of guests, and the only spare seat the detective found was at a large table at which a gentleman in uniform was seated.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading "Wit your permis-si-on, I take one of the places here," said M. Rubempre with his politest flourish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_Demandez un garcon_" (ask for a waiter), "Christophe."
set up or found
From this reading In the coffee-room they found quite a number of guests, and the only spare seat the detective found was at a large table at which a gentleman in uniform was seated.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading "Certainly," replied the gentleman, as politely as the Frenchman; and he seated himself at the table, Christy remaining standing.
garcon
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From this reading "_Demandez un garcon_" (ask for a waiter), "Christophe."
a man of refinement
From this reading In the coffee-room they found quite a number of guests, and the only spare seat the detective found was at a large table at which a gentleman in uniform was seated.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading In the coffee-room they found quite a number of guests, and the only spare seat the detective found was at a large table at which a gentleman in uniform was seated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Certainly," replied the gentleman, as politely as the Frenchman; and he seated himself at the table, Christy remaining standing.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Wit your permis-si-on, I take one of the places here," said M. Rubempre with his politest flourish.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Certainly," replied the gentleman, as politely as the Frenchman; and he seated himself at the table, Christy remaining standing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wit your permis-si-on, I take one of the places here," said M. Rubempre with his politest flourish.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wit your permis-si-on, I take one of the places here," said M. Rubempre with his politest flourish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the coffee-room they found quite a number of guests, and the only spare seat the detective found was at a large table at which a gentleman in uniform was seated.
lunch-time
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Wit your permis-si-on, I take one of the places here," said M. Rubempre with his politest flourish.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
mid-day
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In the coffee-room they found quite a number of guests, and the only spare seat the detective found was at a large table at which a gentleman in uniform was seated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the coffee-room they found quite a number of guests, and the only spare seat the detective found was at a large table at which a gentleman in uniform was seated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Wit your permis-si-on, I take one of the places here," said M. Rubempre with his politest flourish.
and nothing more
From this reading In the coffee-room they found quite a number of guests, and the only spare seat the detective found was at a large table at which a gentleman in uniform was seated.
permis-si-on
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From this reading "Wit your permis-si-on, I take one of the places here," said M. Rubempre with his politest flourish.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Wit your permis-si-on, I take one of the places here," said M. Rubempre with his politest flourish.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading "Certainly," replied the gentleman, as politely as the Frenchman; and he seated himself at the table, Christy remaining standing.
politest
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From this reading "Wit your permis-si-on, I take one of the places here," said M. Rubempre with his politest flourish.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In the coffee-room they found quite a number of guests, and the only spare seat the detective found was at a large table at which a gentleman in uniform was seated.
not used up
From this reading "Certainly," replied the gentleman, as politely as the Frenchman; and he seated himself at the table, Christy remaining standing.
RENCONTRE
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Certainly," replied the gentleman, as politely as the Frenchman; and he seated himself at the table, Christy remaining standing.
Rubempre
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From this reading "Wit your permis-si-on, I take one of the places here," said M. Rubempre with his politest flourish.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wit your permis-si-on, I take one of the places here," said M. Rubempre with his politest flourish.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In the coffee-room they found quite a number of guests, and the only spare seat the detective found was at a large table at which a gentleman in uniform was seated.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In the coffee-room they found quite a number of guests, and the only spare seat the detective found was at a large table at which a gentleman in uniform was seated.
refrain from harming
From this reading In the coffee-room they found quite a number of guests, and the only spare seat the detective found was at a large table at which a gentleman in uniform was seated.
make square
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
St
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Certainly," replied the gentleman, as politely as the Frenchman; and he seated himself at the table, Christy remaining standing.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the coffee-room they found quite a number of guests, and the only spare seat the detective found was at a large table at which a gentleman in uniform was seated.
carry out
From this reading "Wit your permis-si-on, I take one of the places here," said M. Rubempre with his politest flourish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading "_Demandez un garcon_" (ask for a waiter), "Christophe."
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading In the coffee-room they found quite a number of guests, and the only spare seat the detective found was at a large table at which a gentleman in uniform was seated.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading "_Demandez un garcon_" (ask for a waiter), "Christophe."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
at the time that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RENCONTRE It was lunch-time when the visitors landed, and they proceeded to the St. George's Hotel in Market Square, to attend to this mid-day duty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the coffee-room they found quite a number of guests, and the only spare seat the detective found was at a large table at which a gentleman in uniform was seated.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "Wit your permis-si-on, I take one of the places here," said M. Rubempre with his politest flourish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Wit your permis-si-on, I take one of the places here," said M. Rubempre with his politest flourish.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wit your permis-si-on, I take one of the places here," said M. Rubempre with his politest flourish.
