used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOLA'S FLIGHT Dick Fenway's apartment was a popular place for after-theatre parties, or any other description of informal evening merry-making.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
after-theatre
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From this reading LOLA'S FLIGHT Dick Fenway's apartment was a popular place for after-theatre parties, or any other description of informal evening merry-making.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It was, or rather was announced as "strictly a bachelor apartment," but to a casual observer its "strictness" was largely a matter of the imagination.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading LOLA'S FLIGHT Dick Fenway's apartment was a popular place for after-theatre parties, or any other description of informal evening merry-making.
at or in or to any place
From this reading It was well within the "lobster belt," less than five minutes taxi-ride from "anywhere."
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading LOLA'S FLIGHT Dick Fenway's apartment was a popular place for after-theatre parties, or any other description of informal evening merry-making.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was, or rather was announced as "strictly a bachelor apartment," but to a casual observer its "strictness" was largely a matter of the imagination.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading It was, or rather was announced as "strictly a bachelor apartment," but to a casual observer its "strictness" was largely a matter of the imagination.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dick, who had been making a day of it, was entertaining a party, of which, as usual, Mrs. Harlan was the central figure.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading It was well within the "lobster belt," less than five minutes taxi-ride from "anywhere."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was, or rather was announced as "strictly a bachelor apartment," but to a casual observer its "strictness" was largely a matter of the imagination.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading It was, or rather was announced as "strictly a bachelor apartment," but to a casual observer its "strictness" was largely a matter of the imagination.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Dick, who had been making a day of it, was entertaining a party, of which, as usual, Mrs. Harlan was the central figure.
classyadjectiveUS /ˈklæsi/
elegant and fashionable
From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dick, who had been making a day of it, was entertaining a party, of which, as usual, Mrs. Harlan was the central figure.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading LOLA'S FLIGHT Dick Fenway's apartment was a popular place for after-theatre parties, or any other description of informal evening merry-making.
someone who is a detective
From this reading LOLA'S FLIGHT Dick Fenway's apartment was a popular place for after-theatre parties, or any other description of informal evening merry-making.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Dick, who had been making a day of it, was entertaining a party, of which, as usual, Mrs. Harlan was the central figure.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading LOLA'S FLIGHT Dick Fenway's apartment was a popular place for after-theatre parties, or any other description of informal evening merry-making.
Fenway's
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From this reading LOLA'S FLIGHT Dick Fenway's apartment was a popular place for after-theatre parties, or any other description of informal evening merry-making.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Dick, who had been making a day of it, was entertaining a party, of which, as usual, Mrs. Harlan was the central figure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was well within the "lobster belt," less than five minutes taxi-ride from "anywhere."
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading LOLA'S FLIGHT Dick Fenway's apartment was a popular place for after-theatre parties, or any other description of informal evening merry-making.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOLA'S FLIGHT Dick Fenway's apartment was a popular place for after-theatre parties, or any other description of informal evening merry-making.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was well within the "lobster belt," less than five minutes taxi-ride from "anywhere."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick, who had been making a day of it, was entertaining a party, of which, as usual, Mrs. Harlan was the central figure.
Harlan
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From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
how
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From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It was, or rather was announced as "strictly a bachelor apartment," but to a casual observer its "strictness" was largely a matter of the imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading LOLA'S FLIGHT Dick Fenway's apartment was a popular place for after-theatre parties, or any other description of informal evening merry-making.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well within the "lobster belt," less than five minutes taxi-ride from "anywhere."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, or rather was announced as "strictly a bachelor apartment," but to a casual observer its "strictness" was largely a matter of the imagination.
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 Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading It was, or rather was announced as "strictly a bachelor apartment," but to a casual observer its "strictness" was largely a matter of the imagination.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was well within the "lobster belt," less than five minutes taxi-ride from "anywhere."
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
lobsternounUS /ˈlɑːbstər/
flesh of a lobster
From this reading It was well within the "lobster belt," less than five minutes taxi-ride from "anywhere."
LOLA'S
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From this reading LOLA'S FLIGHT Dick Fenway's apartment was a popular place for after-theatre parties, or any other description of informal evening merry-making.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Dick, who had been making a day of it, was entertaining a party, of which, as usual, Mrs. Harlan was the central figure.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was, or rather was announced as "strictly a bachelor apartment," but to a casual observer its "strictness" was largely a matter of the imagination.
merry-making
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From this reading LOLA'S FLIGHT Dick Fenway's apartment was a popular place for after-theatre parties, or any other description of informal evening merry-making.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was well within the "lobster belt," less than five minutes taxi-ride from "anywhere."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading It was, or rather was announced as "strictly a bachelor apartment," but to a casual observer its "strictness" was largely a matter of the imagination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOLA'S FLIGHT Dick Fenway's apartment was a popular place for after-theatre parties, or any other description of informal evening merry-making.
on one occasion
From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LOLA'S FLIGHT Dick Fenway's apartment was a popular place for after-theatre parties, or any other description of informal evening merry-making.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading LOLA'S FLIGHT Dick Fenway's apartment was a popular place for after-theatre parties, or any other description of informal evening merry-making.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading LOLA'S FLIGHT Dick Fenway's apartment was a popular place for after-theatre parties, or any other description of informal evening merry-making.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Dick, who had been making a day of it, was entertaining a party, of which, as usual, Mrs. Harlan was the central figure.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading LOLA'S FLIGHT Dick Fenway's apartment was a popular place for after-theatre parties, or any other description of informal evening merry-making.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading LOLA'S FLIGHT Dick Fenway's apartment was a popular place for after-theatre parties, or any other description of informal evening merry-making.
on the contrary
From this reading It was, or rather was announced as "strictly a bachelor apartment," but to a casual observer its "strictness" was largely a matter of the imagination.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading It was, or rather was announced as "strictly a bachelor apartment," but to a casual observer its "strictness" was largely a matter of the imagination.
strictnessnoun
conscientious attention to rules and details
From this reading It was, or rather was announced as "strictly a bachelor apartment," but to a casual observer its "strictness" was largely a matter of the imagination.
taxi-ride
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From this reading It was well within the "lobster belt," less than five minutes taxi-ride from "anywhere."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was well within the "lobster belt," less than five minutes taxi-ride from "anywhere."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was well within the "lobster belt," less than five minutes taxi-ride from "anywhere."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
a special situation
From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, or rather was announced as "strictly a bachelor apartment," but to a casual observer its "strictness" was largely a matter of the imagination.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Dick, who had been making a day of it, was entertaining a party, of which, as usual, Mrs. Harlan was the central figure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOLA'S FLIGHT Dick Fenway's apartment was a popular place for after-theatre parties, or any other description of informal evening merry-making.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was well within the "lobster belt," less than five minutes taxi-ride from "anywhere."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dick, who had been making a day of it, was entertaining a party, of which, as usual, Mrs. Harlan was the central figure.
which person or people
From this reading Dick, who had been making a day of it, was entertaining a party, of which, as usual, Mrs. Harlan was the central figure.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was well within the "lobster belt," less than five minutes taxi-ride from "anywhere."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Mrs. Harlan once remarked that the thing she liked about a classy bachelor apartment was "that they were the only places in New York where they knew how to treat a lady."
