used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After business was concluded, Steve and Oom Hans were seated at a table in a _café_, partaking of some refreshments.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE JEW The following day Steve’s host had decided to go to Johannesburg to arrange about the sale of some slaughter bullocks.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He invited Steve to go with him and act as interpreter.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After business was concluded, Steve and Oom Hans were seated at a table in a _café_, partaking of some refreshments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He invited Steve to go with him and act as interpreter.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading THE JEW The following day Steve’s host had decided to go to Johannesburg to arrange about the sale of some slaughter bullocks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He invited Steve to go with him and act as interpreter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After business was concluded, Steve and Oom Hans were seated at a table in a _café_, partaking of some refreshments.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the opposite side of the table were seated two Jews, discussing some samples of quartz before them.
bullocksnounUS /ˈbʊləks/
plural of “bullock” — young bull
From this reading THE JEW The following day Steve’s host had decided to go to Johannesburg to arrange about the sale of some slaughter bullocks.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading After business was concluded, Steve and Oom Hans were seated at a table in a _café_, partaking of some refreshments.
café
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From this reading After business was concluded, Steve and Oom Hans were seated at a table in a _café_, partaking of some refreshments.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading After business was concluded, Steve and Oom Hans were seated at a table in a _café_, partaking of some refreshments.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE JEW The following day Steve’s host had decided to go to Johannesburg to arrange about the sale of some slaughter bullocks.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE JEW The following day Steve’s host had decided to go to Johannesburg to arrange about the sale of some slaughter bullocks.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading On the opposite side of the table were seated two Jews, discussing some samples of quartz before them.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Steve said he should enjoy the drive, and went.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Steve said he should enjoy the drive, and went.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE JEW The following day Steve’s host had decided to go to Johannesburg to arrange about the sale of some slaughter bullocks.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE JEW The following day Steve’s host had decided to go to Johannesburg to arrange about the sale of some slaughter bullocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE JEW The following day Steve’s host had decided to go to Johannesburg to arrange about the sale of some slaughter bullocks.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading After business was concluded, Steve and Oom Hans were seated at a table in a _café_, partaking of some refreshments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He invited Steve to go with him and act as interpreter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He invited Steve to go with him and act as interpreter.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading THE JEW The following day Steve’s host had decided to go to Johannesburg to arrange about the sale of some slaughter bullocks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After business was concluded, Steve and Oom Hans were seated at a table in a _café_, partaking of some refreshments.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading He invited Steve to go with him and act as interpreter.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He invited Steve to go with him and act as interpreter.
JEWnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading THE JEW The following day Steve’s host had decided to go to Johannesburg to arrange about the sale of some slaughter bullocks.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading On the opposite side of the table were seated two Jews, discussing some samples of quartz before them.
JohannesburgnounUS /ˌdʒoʊˈhænɪsbərɡ/
city in the northeastern part of South Africa near Pretoria; commercial center for diamond and gold industries
From this reading THE JEW The following day Steve’s host had decided to go to Johannesburg to arrange about the sale of some slaughter bullocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JEW The following day Steve’s host had decided to go to Johannesburg to arrange about the sale of some slaughter bullocks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the opposite side of the table were seated two Jews, discussing some samples of quartz before them.
Oom
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From this reading After business was concluded, Steve and Oom Hans were seated at a table in a _café_, partaking of some refreshments.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading On the opposite side of the table were seated two Jews, discussing some samples of quartz before them.
partaking
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From this reading After business was concluded, Steve and Oom Hans were seated at a table in a _café_, partaking of some refreshments.
quartznounUS /kwɔːrts/
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
From this reading On the opposite side of the table were seated two Jews, discussing some samples of quartz before them.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading After business was concluded, Steve and Oom Hans were seated at a table in a _café_, partaking of some refreshments.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Steve said he should enjoy the drive, and went.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading THE JEW The following day Steve’s host had decided to go to Johannesburg to arrange about the sale of some slaughter bullocks.
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading On the opposite side of the table were seated two Jews, discussing some samples of quartz before them.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading After business was concluded, Steve and Oom Hans were seated at a table in a _café_, partaking of some refreshments.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Steve said he should enjoy the drive, and went.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the opposite side of the table were seated two Jews, discussing some samples of quartz before them.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading THE JEW The following day Steve’s host had decided to go to Johannesburg to arrange about the sale of some slaughter bullocks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE JEW The following day Steve’s host had decided to go to Johannesburg to arrange about the sale of some slaughter bullocks.
Steve
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From this reading He invited Steve to go with him and act as interpreter.
Steve's
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From this reading THE JEW The following day Steve’s host had decided to go to Johannesburg to arrange about the sale of some slaughter bullocks.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading After business was concluded, Steve and Oom Hans were seated at a table in a _café_, partaking of some refreshments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JEW The following day Steve’s host had decided to go to Johannesburg to arrange about the sale of some slaughter bullocks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the opposite side of the table were seated two Jews, discussing some samples of quartz before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JEW The following day Steve’s host had decided to go to Johannesburg to arrange about the sale of some slaughter bullocks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the opposite side of the table were seated two Jews, discussing some samples of quartz before them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After business was concluded, Steve and Oom Hans were seated at a table in a _café_, partaking of some refreshments.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Steve said he should enjoy the drive, and went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After business was concluded, Steve and Oom Hans were seated at a table in a _café_, partaking of some refreshments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He invited Steve to go with him and act as interpreter.
