used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sensitive to atmosphere, he had found his share in the dinner a little trying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dinner was over, and Barker had just been assisting the expedition out of the place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ellen!" called Barker, as he proceeded down the passage to the empty dining-room.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Dinner was over, and Barker had just been assisting the expedition out of the place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT THE LEICESTER I The front-door closed softly behind the theatre-party.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Sensitive to atmosphere, he had found his share in the dinner a little trying.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading Dinner was over, and Barker had just been assisting the expedition out of the place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dinner was over, and Barker had just been assisting the expedition out of the place.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT THE LEICESTER I The front-door closed softly behind the theatre-party.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Ellen!" called Barker, as he proceeded down the passage to the empty dining-room.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading It had been a strained meal, and what he liked was a clatter of conversation and everybody having a good time and enjoying themselves.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT THE LEICESTER I The front-door closed softly behind the theatre-party.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It had been a strained meal, and what he liked was a clatter of conversation and everybody having a good time and enjoying themselves.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading "Ellen!" called Barker, as he proceeded down the passage to the empty dining-room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner was over, and Barker had just been assisting the expedition out of the place.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Ellen!" called Barker, as he proceeded down the passage to the empty dining-room.
Ellen
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From this reading "Ellen!" called Barker, as he proceeded down the passage to the empty dining-room.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "Ellen!" called Barker, as he proceeded down the passage to the empty dining-room.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It had been a strained meal, and what he liked was a clatter of conversation and everybody having a good time and enjoying themselves.
every person
From this reading It had been a strained meal, and what he liked was a clatter of conversation and everybody having a good time and enjoying themselves.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Dinner was over, and Barker had just been assisting the expedition out of the place.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT THE LEICESTER I The front-door closed softly behind the theatre-party.
set up or found
From this reading Sensitive to atmosphere, he had found his share in the dinner a little trying.
front-door
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From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT THE LEICESTER I The front-door closed softly behind the theatre-party.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It had been a strained meal, and what he liked was a clatter of conversation and everybody having a good time and enjoying themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dinner was over, and Barker had just been assisting the expedition out of the place.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It had been a strained meal, and what he liked was a clatter of conversation and everybody having a good time and enjoying themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sensitive to atmosphere, he had found his share in the dinner a little trying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sensitive to atmosphere, he had found his share in the dinner a little trying.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT THE LEICESTER I The front-door closed softly behind the theatre-party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sensitive to atmosphere, he had found his share in the dinner a little trying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a strained meal, and what he liked was a clatter of conversation and everybody having a good time and enjoying themselves.
and nothing more
From this reading Dinner was over, and Barker had just been assisting the expedition out of the place.
LEICESTERnounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT THE LEICESTER I The front-door closed softly behind the theatre-party.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading It had been a strained meal, and what he liked was a clatter of conversation and everybody having a good time and enjoying themselves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sensitive to atmosphere, he had found his share in the dinner a little trying.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It had been a strained meal, and what he liked was a clatter of conversation and everybody having a good time and enjoying themselves.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT THE LEICESTER I The front-door closed softly behind the theatre-party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dinner was over, and Barker had just been assisting the expedition out of the place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dinner was over, and Barker had just been assisting the expedition out of the place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dinner was over, and Barker had just been assisting the expedition out of the place.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "Ellen!" called Barker, as he proceeded down the passage to the empty dining-room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dinner was over, and Barker had just been assisting the expedition out of the place.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "Ellen!" called Barker, as he proceeded down the passage to the empty dining-room.
SensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Sensitive to atmosphere, he had found his share in the dinner a little trying.
have in common
From this reading Sensitive to atmosphere, he had found his share in the dinner a little trying.
with low volume
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT THE LEICESTER I The front-door closed softly behind the theatre-party.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading It had been a strained meal, and what he liked was a clatter of conversation and everybody having a good time and enjoying themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT THE LEICESTER I The front-door closed softly behind the theatre-party.
theatre-party
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From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT THE LEICESTER I The front-door closed softly behind the theatre-party.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It had been a strained meal, and what he liked was a clatter of conversation and everybody having a good time and enjoying themselves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had been a strained meal, and what he liked was a clatter of conversation and everybody having a good time and enjoying themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sensitive to atmosphere, he had found his share in the dinner a little trying.
hard to endure
From this reading Sensitive to atmosphere, he had found his share in the dinner a little trying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner was over, and Barker had just been assisting the expedition out of the place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It had been a strained meal, and what he liked was a clatter of conversation and everybody having a good time and enjoying themselves.
