used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were enjoying the food and drinks, just as many others had enjoyed them before.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were enjoying the food and drinks, just as many others had enjoyed them before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, the faces were different from those of last evening, but the poses were similar.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The usual couples were there, he noticed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, the faces were different from those of last evening, but the poses were similar.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Of course, the faces were different from those of last evening, but the poses were similar.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading They were enjoying the food and drinks, just as many others had enjoyed them before.
Elwar
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From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They were enjoying the food and drinks, just as many others had enjoyed them before.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They were enjoying the food and drinks, just as many others had enjoyed them before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Of course, the faces were different from those of last evening, but the poses were similar.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Of course, the faces were different from those of last evening, but the poses were similar.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They were enjoying the food and drinks, just as many others had enjoyed them before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the people were there for the same reasons.
Forell
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From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course, the faces were different from those of last evening, but the poses were similar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were enjoying the food and drinks, just as many others had enjoyed them before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The usual couples were there, he noticed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
and nothing more
From this reading They were enjoying the food and drinks, just as many others had enjoyed them before.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
immediately past
From this reading Of course, the faces were different from those of last evening, but the poses were similar.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They were enjoying the food and drinks, just as many others had enjoyed them before.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The usual couples were there, he noticed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, the faces were different from those of last evening, but the poses were similar.
others
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From this reading They were enjoying the food and drinks, just as many others had enjoyed them before.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And the people were there for the same reasons.
posesnounUS /ˈpoʊzəz/
plural of “pose” — affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Of course, the faces were different from those of last evening, but the poses were similar.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And the people were there for the same reasons.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And the people were there for the same reasons.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Of course, the faces were different from those of last evening, but the poses were similar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were enjoying the food and drinks, just as many others had enjoyed them before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The usual couples were there, he noticed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were enjoying the food and drinks, just as many others had enjoyed them before.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of course, the faces were different from those of last evening, but the poses were similar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual couples were there, he noticed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _The best way to keep a secret is to publish it in a quite unbelievable form--and insist that it is the truth._ Elwar Forell leaned back in his chair, looking about the small dining salon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The usual couples were there, he noticed.
