used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner nearly all of them gathered in Merry's room to chat.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Inza had recovered in a remarkable manner, betraying not a trace of nervousness, despite her late terrible experience.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading After dinner nearly all of them gathered in Merry's room to chat.
DEL
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From this reading THE END OF PORFIAS DEL NORTE.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Inza had recovered in a remarkable manner, betraying not a trace of nervousness, despite her late terrible experience.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF PORFIAS DEL NORTE.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Inza had recovered in a remarkable manner, betraying not a trace of nervousness, despite her late terrible experience.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
brought together in one place
From this reading After dinner nearly all of them gathered in Merry's room to chat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inza had recovered in a remarkable manner, betraying not a trace of nervousness, despite her late terrible experience.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Inza had recovered in a remarkable manner, betraying not a trace of nervousness, despite her late terrible experience.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inza had recovered in a remarkable manner, betraying not a trace of nervousness, despite her late terrible experience.
Inza
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From this reading Inza had recovered in a remarkable manner, betraying not a trace of nervousness, despite her late terrible experience.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Inza had recovered in a remarkable manner, betraying not a trace of nervousness, despite her late terrible experience.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was the life of the party at dinner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Inza had recovered in a remarkable manner, betraying not a trace of nervousness, despite her late terrible experience.
Merry's
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From this reading After dinner nearly all of them gathered in Merry's room to chat.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After dinner nearly all of them gathered in Merry's room to chat.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Inza had recovered in a remarkable manner, betraying not a trace of nervousness, despite her late terrible experience.
NORTE
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From this reading THE END OF PORFIAS DEL NORTE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Inza had recovered in a remarkable manner, betraying not a trace of nervousness, despite her late terrible experience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF PORFIAS DEL NORTE.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
PORFIAS
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From this reading THE END OF PORFIAS DEL NORTE.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Inza had recovered in a remarkable manner, betraying not a trace of nervousness, despite her late terrible experience.
unusual or striking
From this reading Inza had recovered in a remarkable manner, betraying not a trace of nervousness, despite her late terrible experience.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After dinner nearly all of them gathered in Merry's room to chat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the life of the party at dinner.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Inza had recovered in a remarkable manner, betraying not a trace of nervousness, despite her late terrible experience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF PORFIAS DEL NORTE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After dinner nearly all of them gathered in Merry's room to chat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Inza had recovered in a remarkable manner, betraying not a trace of nervousness, despite her late terrible experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the life of the party at dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
in or at the place that
From this reading Frank's party returned to Buffalo, and, for all of the startling affair at the falls, enjoyed a splendid dinner at the hotel where they were stopping.
