used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Half the most important people in the world have had tea on the terrace: but, according to a German waiter, there was one deed yet undone.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Half the most important people in the world have had tea on the terrace: but, according to a German waiter, there was one deed yet undone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Half the most important people in the world have had tea on the terrace: but, according to a German waiter, there was one deed yet undone.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
yet to be or coming
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading General Kleber was murdered in the garden.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Kleber was murdered in the garden.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Half the most important people in the world have had tea on the terrace: but, according to a German waiter, there was one deed yet undone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great many remarkable things have happened on that historic site.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half the most important people in the world have had tea on the terrace: but, according to a German waiter, there was one deed yet undone.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half the most important people in the world have had tea on the terrace: but, according to a German waiter, there was one deed yet undone.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A great many remarkable things have happened on that historic site.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A great many remarkable things have happened on that historic site.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Napoleon made the place his headquarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon made the place his headquarters.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading A great many remarkable things have happened on that historic site.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
of great significance or value
From this reading Half the most important people in the world have had tea on the terrace: but, according to a German waiter, there was one deed yet undone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
Kleber
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From this reading General Kleber was murdered in the garden.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Napoleon made the place his headquarters.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
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 A great many remarkable things have happened on that historic site.
Monny's
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From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Half the most important people in the world have had tea on the terrace: but, according to a German waiter, there was one deed yet undone.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading General Kleber was murdered in the garden.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon made the place his headquarters.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Half the most important people in the world have had tea on the terrace: but, according to a German waiter, there was one deed yet undone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Half the most important people in the world have had tea on the terrace: but, according to a German waiter, there was one deed yet undone.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Napoleon made the place his headquarters.
unusual or striking
From this reading A great many remarkable things have happened on that historic site.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
Shepheard's
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From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading A great many remarkable things have happened on that historic site.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Half the most important people in the world have had tea on the terrace: but, according to a German waiter, there was one deed yet undone.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A great many remarkable things have happened on that historic site.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Half the most important people in the world have had tea on the terrace: but, according to a German waiter, there was one deed yet undone.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A great many remarkable things have happened on that historic site.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
TURBANnounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading Half the most important people in the world have had tea on the terrace: but, according to a German waiter, there was one deed yet undone.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Half the most important people in the world have had tea on the terrace: but, according to a German waiter, there was one deed yet undone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A MAN IN A GREEN TURBAN I shall never know for certain whether or not our future was entirely shaped by Monny's resolve to breakfast on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel next morning.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Half the most important people in the world have had tea on the terrace: but, according to a German waiter, there was one deed yet undone.
but in spite of that
From this reading Half the most important people in the world have had tea on the terrace: but, according to a German waiter, there was one deed yet undone.
