used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the thirty dollars had been changed and the _patron_ given his due, Spike stood for a moment at the zinc-covered bar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the thirty dollars had been changed and the _patron_ given his due, Spike stood for a moment at the zinc-covered bar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the thirty dollars had been changed and the _patron_ given his due, Spike stood for a moment at the zinc-covered bar.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A vague interior yawn that wouldn't close diverted his attention.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading When the thirty dollars had been changed and the _patron_ given his due, Spike stood for a moment at the zinc-covered bar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the thirty dollars had been changed and the _patron_ given his due, Spike stood for a moment at the zinc-covered bar.
Belash
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From this reading Rosie Rosenberg and Belash passed the window and nodded, rather coldly.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading When the thirty dollars had been changed and the _patron_ given his due, Spike stood for a moment at the zinc-covered bar.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A vague interior yawn that wouldn't close diverted his attention.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Rosie Rosenberg and Belash passed the window and nodded, rather coldly.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading When the waiter offered it Spike took _Le Journal_ and sat down at a table in the window to read of the current _crime passionel_.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading When the waiter offered it Spike took _Le Journal_ and sat down at a table in the window to read of the current _crime passionel_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The words did not make sense.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading A vague interior yawn that wouldn't close diverted his attention.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading When the thirty dollars had been changed and the _patron_ given his due, Spike stood for a moment at the zinc-covered bar.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the waiter offered it Spike took _Le Journal_ and sat down at a table in the window to read of the current _crime passionel_.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading When the thirty dollars had been changed and the _patron_ given his due, Spike stood for a moment at the zinc-covered bar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the thirty dollars had been changed and the _patron_ given his due, Spike stood for a moment at the zinc-covered bar.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When the thirty dollars had been changed and the _patron_ given his due, Spike stood for a moment at the zinc-covered bar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the thirty dollars had been changed and the _patron_ given his due, Spike stood for a moment at the zinc-covered bar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the thirty dollars had been changed and the _patron_ given his due, Spike stood for a moment at the zinc-covered bar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the waiter offered it Spike took _Le Journal_ and sat down at a table in the window to read of the current _crime passionel_.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A vague interior yawn that wouldn't close diverted his attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the waiter offered it Spike took _Le Journal_ and sat down at a table in the window to read of the current _crime passionel_.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading When the waiter offered it Spike took _Le Journal_ and sat down at a table in the window to read of the current _crime passionel_.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading When the waiter offered it Spike took _Le Journal_ and sat down at a table in the window to read of the current _crime passionel_.
engage in
From this reading The words did not make sense.
a particular point in time
From this reading When the thirty dollars had been changed and the _patron_ given his due, Spike stood for a moment at the zinc-covered bar.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Rosie Rosenberg and Belash passed the window and nodded, rather coldly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The words did not make sense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the waiter offered it Spike took _Le Journal_ and sat down at a table in the window to read of the current _crime passionel_.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When the waiter offered it Spike took _Le Journal_ and sat down at a table in the window to read of the current _crime passionel_.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Rosie Rosenberg and Belash passed the window and nodded, rather coldly.
passionel
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From this reading When the waiter offered it Spike took _Le Journal_ and sat down at a table in the window to read of the current _crime passionel_.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading When the thirty dollars had been changed and the _patron_ given his due, Spike stood for a moment at the zinc-covered bar.
on the contrary
From this reading Rosie Rosenberg and Belash passed the window and nodded, rather coldly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When the waiter offered it Spike took _Le Journal_ and sat down at a table in the window to read of the current _crime passionel_.
Rosenberg
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From this reading Rosie Rosenberg and Belash passed the window and nodded, rather coldly.
Rosie
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From this reading Rosie Rosenberg and Belash passed the window and nodded, rather coldly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When the waiter offered it Spike took _Le Journal_ and sat down at a table in the window to read of the current _crime passionel_.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The words did not make sense.
SpikenounUS /spaɪk/
a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading When the thirty dollars had been changed and the _patron_ given his due, Spike stood for a moment at the zinc-covered bar.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When the thirty dollars had been changed and the _patron_ given his due, Spike stood for a moment at the zinc-covered bar.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When the waiter offered it Spike took _Le Journal_ and sat down at a table in the window to read of the current _crime passionel_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A vague interior yawn that wouldn't close diverted his attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the thirty dollars had been changed and the _patron_ given his due, Spike stood for a moment at the zinc-covered bar.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading When the thirty dollars had been changed and the _patron_ given his due, Spike stood for a moment at the zinc-covered bar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the waiter offered it Spike took _Le Journal_ and sat down at a table in the window to read of the current _crime passionel_.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the waiter offered it Spike took _Le Journal_ and sat down at a table in the window to read of the current _crime passionel_.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading A vague interior yawn that wouldn't close diverted his attention.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading When the waiter offered it Spike took _Le Journal_ and sat down at a table in the window to read of the current _crime passionel_.
at the time that
From this reading When the thirty dollars had been changed and the _patron_ given his due, Spike stood for a moment at the zinc-covered bar.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Rosie Rosenberg and Belash passed the window and nodded, rather coldly.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words did not make sense.
wouldn't
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From this reading A vague interior yawn that wouldn't close diverted his attention.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading A vague interior yawn that wouldn't close diverted his attention.
zinc-covered
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From this reading When the thirty dollars had been changed and the _patron_ given his due, Spike stood for a moment at the zinc-covered bar.
