used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the help of the head waiter I chose a couple of wines and hoped that Ascher would drink them.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading They immediately accepted it, expressing the greatest pleasure at the prospect of seeing Gorman’s play again.
anew
From this reading They immediately accepted it, expressing the greatest pleasure at the prospect of seeing Gorman’s play again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
Ascher
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From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
Aschers
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From this reading That evening I wrote my invitation to the Aschers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They immediately accepted it, expressing the greatest pleasure at the prospect of seeing Gorman’s play again.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading With the help of the head waiter I chose a couple of wines and hoped that Ascher would drink them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading With the help of the head waiter I chose a couple of wines and hoped that Ascher would drink them.
Cunard
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From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
take in liquids
From this reading With the help of the head waiter I chose a couple of wines and hoped that Ascher would drink them.
take in solid food
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening I wrote my invitation to the Aschers.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading They immediately accepted it, expressing the greatest pleasure at the prospect of seeing Gorman’s play again.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
Gorman
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From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
Gorman's
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From this reading They immediately accepted it, expressing the greatest pleasure at the prospect of seeing Gorman’s play again.
highest in quality
From this reading They immediately accepted it, expressing the greatest pleasure at the prospect of seeing Gorman’s play again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it turned out he preferred Perrier water.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With the help of the head waiter I chose a couple of wines and hoped that Ascher would drink them.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With the help of the head waiter I chose a couple of wines and hoped that Ascher would drink them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading With the help of the head waiter I chose a couple of wines and hoped that Ascher would drink them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That evening I wrote my invitation to the Aschers.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They immediately accepted it, expressing the greatest pleasure at the prospect of seeing Gorman’s play again.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading That evening I wrote my invitation to the Aschers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They immediately accepted it, expressing the greatest pleasure at the prospect of seeing Gorman’s play again.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That evening I wrote my invitation to the Aschers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They immediately accepted it, expressing the greatest pleasure at the prospect of seeing Gorman’s play again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As it turned out he preferred Perrier water.
Perrier
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From this reading As it turned out he preferred Perrier water.
participate in games or sport
From this reading They immediately accepted it, expressing the greatest pleasure at the prospect of seeing Gorman’s play again.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They immediately accepted it, expressing the greatest pleasure at the prospect of seeing Gorman’s play again.
more desirable than another
From this reading As it turned out he preferred Perrier water.
the possibility of future success
From this reading They immediately accepted it, expressing the greatest pleasure at the prospect of seeing Gorman’s play again.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading They immediately accepted it, expressing the greatest pleasure at the prospect of seeing Gorman’s play again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening I wrote my invitation to the Aschers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening I wrote my invitation to the Aschers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With the help of the head waiter I chose a couple of wines and hoped that Ascher would drink them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They immediately accepted it, expressing the greatest pleasure at the prospect of seeing Gorman’s play again.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evening I wrote my invitation to the Aschers.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As it turned out he preferred Perrier water.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading With the help of the head waiter I chose a couple of wines and hoped that Ascher would drink them.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As it turned out he preferred Perrier water.
at the time that
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
winesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading With the help of the head waiter I chose a couple of wines and hoped that Ascher would drink them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I arranged to have dinner at the Berkeley and ordered it with some care, avoiding as far as I could the more sumptuous kinds of restaurant food, and drawing on my recollection of the things Ascher used to eat when Gorman ordered his dinner for him on the Cunard steamer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With the help of the head waiter I chose a couple of wines and hoped that Ascher would drink them.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading That evening I wrote my invitation to the Aschers.
