used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading The Grill is the club most difficult of access in the world.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He is afraid if he told you he belonged to the Grill, that it would sound like boasting.
(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 If you were to ask one of them which clubs he frequents, he will name all save that particular one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If you were to ask one of them which clubs he frequents, he will name all save that particular one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Men who belong to the Grill Club never mention that fact.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He is afraid if he told you he belonged to the Grill, that it would sound like boasting.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading He is afraid if he told you he belonged to the Grill, that it would sound like boasting.
caricaturedverbUS /kərˈɪkətʃərd/
past form of “caricature” — represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Grill is the club most difficult of access in the world.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading If you were to ask one of them which clubs he frequents, he will name all save that particular one.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Grill is the club most difficult of access in the world.
distinguishesverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Men who belong to the Grill Club never mention that fact.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
frequentsverbUS /ˈfriːkwənts/
third-person singular of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading If you were to ask one of them which clubs he frequents, he will name all save that particular one.
GarternounUS /ˈɡɑːrtər/
a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
GrillnounUS /ɡrɪl/
a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
From this reading The Grill is the club most difficult of access in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you were to ask one of them which clubs he frequents, he will name all save that particular one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Grill is the club most difficult of access in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Grill is the club most difficult of access in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He is afraid if he told you he belonged to the Grill, that it would sound like boasting.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He is afraid if he told you he belonged to the Grill, that it would sound like boasting.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Men who belong to the Grill Club never mention that fact.
make reference to
From this reading Men who belong to the Grill Club never mention that fact.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Grill is the club most difficult of access in the world.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If you were to ask one of them which clubs he frequents, he will name all save that particular one.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Men who belong to the Grill Club never mention that fact.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Grill is the club most difficult of access in the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If you were to ask one of them which clubs he frequents, he will name all save that particular one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading If you were to ask one of them which clubs he frequents, he will name all save that particular one.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
except for; apart from
From this reading If you were to ask one of them which clubs he frequents, he will name all save that particular one.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He is afraid if he told you he belonged to the Grill, that it would sound like boasting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men who belong to the Grill Club never mention that fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Grill is the club most difficult of access in the world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If you were to ask one of them which clubs he frequents, he will name all save that particular one.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He is afraid if he told you he belonged to the Grill, that it would sound like boasting.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading To be placed on its rolls distinguishes the new member as greatly as though he had received a vacant Garter or had been caricatured in “Vanity Fair.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you were to ask one of them which clubs he frequents, he will name all save that particular one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If you were to ask one of them which clubs he frequents, he will name all save that particular one.
which person or people
From this reading Men who belong to the Grill Club never mention that fact.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you were to ask one of them which clubs he frequents, he will name all save that particular one.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Grill is the club most difficult of access in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He is afraid if he told you he belonged to the Grill, that it would sound like boasting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you were to ask one of them which clubs he frequents, he will name all save that particular one.
