used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was like a prince, or rather, like a millionaire....
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this meal, which was nothing less than a banquet, Frances said she would have to go home.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “The awful cook’s gone out,” she explained, “and I’ll have to help poor Miss E. to get something ready.”
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading After this meal, which was nothing less than a banquet, Frances said she would have to go home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He ordered champagne, which she had never before tasted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading He ordered champagne, which she had never before tasted.
cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading “The awful cook’s gone out,” she explained, “and I’ll have to help poor Miss E. to get something ready.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading “The awful cook’s gone out,” she explained, “and I’ll have to help poor Miss E. to get something ready.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “The awful cook’s gone out,” she explained, “and I’ll have to help poor Miss E. to get something ready.”
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading After this meal, which was nothing less than a banquet, Frances said she would have to go home.
Frankie
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From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “The awful cook’s gone out,” she explained, “and I’ll have to help poor Miss E. to get something ready.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After this meal, which was nothing less than a banquet, Frances said she would have to go home.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “The awful cook’s gone out,” she explained, “and I’ll have to help poor Miss E. to get something ready.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He ordered champagne, which she had never before tasted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After this meal, which was nothing less than a banquet, Frances said she would have to go home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “The awful cook’s gone out,” she explained, “and I’ll have to help poor Miss E. to get something ready.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After this meal, which was nothing less than a banquet, Frances said she would have to go home.
I'll
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From this reading “The awful cook’s gone out,” she explained, “and I’ll have to help poor Miss E. to get something ready.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading After this meal, which was nothing less than a banquet, Frances said she would have to go home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was like a prince, or rather, like a millionaire....
take the midday meal
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After this meal, which was nothing less than a banquet, Frances said she would have to go home.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading He was like a prince, or rather, like a millionaire....
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “The awful cook’s gone out,” she explained, “and I’ll have to help poor Miss E. to get something ready.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He ordered champagne, which she had never before tasted.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After this meal, which was nothing less than a banquet, Frances said she would have to go home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was like a prince, or rather, like a millionaire....
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “The awful cook’s gone out,” she explained, “and I’ll have to help poor Miss E. to get something ready.”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He was like a prince, or rather, like a millionaire....
on the contrary
From this reading He was like a prince, or rather, like a millionaire....
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “The awful cook’s gone out,” she explained, “and I’ll have to help poor Miss E. to get something ready.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After this meal, which was nothing less than a banquet, Frances said she would have to go home.
cut with a saw
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ordered champagne, which she had never before tasted.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “The awful cook’s gone out,” she explained, “and I’ll have to help poor Miss E. to get something ready.”
having a supporting base
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
not in physical motion
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading He ordered champagne, which she had never before tasted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After this meal, which was nothing less than a banquet, Frances said she would have to go home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this meal, which was nothing less than a banquet, Frances said she would have to go home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ordered an amazing lunch, in the old “Oriental,” which was still standing then, with its unique flavour; he saw people whom he knew by sight and could point out to Frankie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After this meal, which was nothing less than a banquet, Frances said she would have to go home.
