used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She said it on the roof of Mena House, in the kiosk-room made of mushrbiyeh work, which I had engaged for a little private dinner-party that night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had told me that one night in a cafe, where he was spreading the news of his dream, he had heard two men talking in low voices about the House of the Crocodile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anthony and I had had our explanations.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony and I had had our explanations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON "It seems too good to be true that it should end like this," said Monny.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading He had told me that one night in a cafe, where he was spreading the news of his dream, he had heard two men talking in low voices about the House of the Crocodile.
CrocodilenounUS /ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/
large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading He had told me that one night in a cafe, where he was spreading the news of his dream, he had heard two men talking in low voices about the House of the Crocodile.
dinner-party
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From this reading She said it on the roof of Mena House, in the kiosk-room made of mushrbiyeh work, which I had engaged for a little private dinner-party that night.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He had told me that one night in a cafe, where he was spreading the news of his dream, he had heard two men talking in low voices about the House of the Crocodile.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON "It seems too good to be true that it should end like this," said Monny.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She said it on the roof of Mena House, in the kiosk-room made of mushrbiyeh work, which I had engaged for a little private dinner-party that night.
excitements
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From this reading You see, it was the night of the full moon, the magic night of the Sphinx-spell, which must not be wasted, no matter how tired you may be or how many excitements you may have lived through.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Anthony and I had had our explanations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She said it on the roof of Mena House, in the kiosk-room made of mushrbiyeh work, which I had engaged for a little private dinner-party that night.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON "It seems too good to be true that it should end like this," said Monny.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON "It seems too good to be true that it should end like this," said Monny.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She said it on the roof of Mena House, in the kiosk-room made of mushrbiyeh work, which I had engaged for a little private dinner-party that night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You see, it was the night of the full moon, the magic night of the Sphinx-spell, which must not be wasted, no matter how tired you may be or how many excitements you may have lived through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had told me that one night in a cafe, where he was spreading the news of his dream, he had heard two men talking in low voices about the House of the Crocodile.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had told me that one night in a cafe, where he was spreading the news of his dream, he had heard two men talking in low voices about the House of the Crocodile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had told me that one night in a cafe, where he was spreading the news of his dream, he had heard two men talking in low voices about the House of the Crocodile.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She said it on the roof of Mena House, in the kiosk-room made of mushrbiyeh work, which I had engaged for a little private dinner-party that night.
how
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From this reading You see, it was the night of the full moon, the magic night of the Sphinx-spell, which must not be wasted, no matter how tired you may be or how many excitements you may have lived through.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She said it on the roof of Mena House, in the kiosk-room made of mushrbiyeh work, which I had engaged for a little private dinner-party that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She said it on the roof of Mena House, in the kiosk-room made of mushrbiyeh work, which I had engaged for a little private dinner-party that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON "It seems too good to be true that it should end like this," said Monny.
kiosk-room
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From this reading She said it on the roof of Mena House, in the kiosk-room made of mushrbiyeh work, which I had engaged for a little private dinner-party that night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON "It seems too good to be true that it should end like this," said Monny.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She said it on the roof of Mena House, in the kiosk-room made of mushrbiyeh work, which I had engaged for a little private dinner-party that night.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You see, it was the night of the full moon, the magic night of the Sphinx-spell, which must not be wasted, no matter how tired you may be or how many excitements you may have lived through.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had told me that one night in a cafe, where he was spreading the news of his dream, he had heard two men talking in low voices about the House of the Crocodile.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She said it on the roof of Mena House, in the kiosk-room made of mushrbiyeh work, which I had engaged for a little private dinner-party that night.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading You see, it was the night of the full moon, the magic night of the Sphinx-spell, which must not be wasted, no matter how tired you may be or how many excitements you may have lived through.
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 You see, it was the night of the full moon, the magic night of the Sphinx-spell, which must not be wasted, no matter how tired you may be or how many excitements you may have lived through.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading You see, it was the night of the full moon, the magic night of the Sphinx-spell, which must not be wasted, no matter how tired you may be or how many excitements you may have lived through.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You see, it was the night of the full moon, the magic night of the Sphinx-spell, which must not be wasted, no matter how tired you may be or how many excitements you may have lived through.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had told me that one night in a cafe, where he was spreading the news of his dream, he had heard two men talking in low voices about the House of the Crocodile.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had told me that one night in a cafe, where he was spreading the news of his dream, he had heard two men talking in low voices about the House of the Crocodile.
Mena
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From this reading She said it on the roof of Mena House, in the kiosk-room made of mushrbiyeh work, which I had engaged for a little private dinner-party that night.
Monny
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From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON "It seems too good to be true that it should end like this," said Monny.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON "It seems too good to be true that it should end like this," said Monny.
mushrbiyeh
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From this reading She said it on the roof of Mena House, in the kiosk-room made of mushrbiyeh work, which I had engaged for a little private dinner-party that night.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You see, it was the night of the full moon, the magic night of the Sphinx-spell, which must not be wasted, no matter how tired you may be or how many excitements you may have lived through.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He had told me that one night in a cafe, where he was spreading the news of his dream, he had heard two men talking in low voices about the House of the Crocodile.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON "It seems too good to be true that it should end like this," said Monny.
not any; not one
From this reading You see, it was the night of the full moon, the magic night of the Sphinx-spell, which must not be wasted, no matter how tired you may be or how many excitements you may have lived through.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You see, it was the night of the full moon, the magic night of the Sphinx-spell, which must not be wasted, no matter how tired you may be or how many excitements you may have lived through.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON "It seems too good to be true that it should end like this," said Monny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She said it on the roof of Mena House, in the kiosk-room made of mushrbiyeh work, which I had engaged for a little private dinner-party that night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had told me that one night in a cafe, where he was spreading the news of his dream, he had heard two men talking in low voices about the House of the Crocodile.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You see, it was the night of the full moon, the magic night of the Sphinx-spell, which must not be wasted, no matter how tired you may be or how many excitements you may have lived through.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Anthony and I had had our explanations.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading She said it on the roof of Mena House, in the kiosk-room made of mushrbiyeh work, which I had engaged for a little private dinner-party that night.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading She said it on the roof of Mena House, in the kiosk-room made of mushrbiyeh work, which I had engaged for a little private dinner-party that night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON "It seems too good to be true that it should end like this," said Monny.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, it was the night of the full moon, the magic night of the Sphinx-spell, which must not be wasted, no matter how tired you may be or how many excitements you may have lived through.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON "It seems too good to be true that it should end like this," said Monny.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said it on the roof of Mena House, in the kiosk-room made of mushrbiyeh work, which I had engaged for a little private dinner-party that night.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON "It seems too good to be true that it should end like this," said Monny.
Sphinx-spell
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From this reading You see, it was the night of the full moon, the magic night of the Sphinx-spell, which must not be wasted, no matter how tired you may be or how many excitements you may have lived through.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading He had told me that one night in a cafe, where he was spreading the news of his dream, he had heard two men talking in low voices about the House of the Crocodile.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He had told me that one night in a cafe, where he was spreading the news of his dream, he had heard two men talking in low voices about the House of the Crocodile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON "It seems too good to be true that it should end like this," said Monny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON "It seems too good to be true that it should end like this," said Monny.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON "It seems too good to be true that it should end like this," said Monny.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You see, it was the night of the full moon, the magic night of the Sphinx-spell, which must not be wasted, no matter how tired you may be or how many excitements you may have lived through.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading You see, it was the night of the full moon, the magic night of the Sphinx-spell, which must not be wasted, no matter how tired you may be or how many excitements you may have lived through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON "It seems too good to be true that it should end like this," said Monny.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had told me that one night in a cafe, where he was spreading the news of his dream, he had heard two men talking in low voices about the House of the Crocodile.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON "It seems too good to be true that it should end like this," said Monny.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE FULL MOON "It seems too good to be true that it should end like this," said Monny.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had told me that one night in a cafe, where he was spreading the news of his dream, he had heard two men talking in low voices about the House of the Crocodile.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had told me that one night in a cafe, where he was spreading the news of his dream, he had heard two men talking in low voices about the House of the Crocodile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see, it was the night of the full moon, the magic night of the Sphinx-spell, which must not be wasted, no matter how tired you may be or how many excitements you may have lived through.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading You see, it was the night of the full moon, the magic night of the Sphinx-spell, which must not be wasted, no matter how tired you may be or how many excitements you may have lived through.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had told me that one night in a cafe, where he was spreading the news of his dream, he had heard two men talking in low voices about the House of the Crocodile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She said it on the roof of Mena House, in the kiosk-room made of mushrbiyeh work, which I had engaged for a little private dinner-party that night.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She said it on the roof of Mena House, in the kiosk-room made of mushrbiyeh work, which I had engaged for a little private dinner-party that night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, it was the night of the full moon, the magic night of the Sphinx-spell, which must not be wasted, no matter how tired you may be or how many excitements you may have lived through.
