used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a Gallic triumph in soft grays and rated as being more Parisian than any other restaurant in New York.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After luncheon she ordered the driver of the taxicab she was using to take her for a spin on Riverside Drive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN Leslie stopped for luncheon at an odd French restaurant, the Fontainebleau.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a Gallic triumph in soft grays and rated as being more Parisian than any other restaurant in New York.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a Gallic triumph in soft grays and rated as being more Parisian than any other restaurant in New York.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Keep on going out Riverside till I tell you to turn around,” she ordered the man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a Gallic triumph in soft grays and rated as being more Parisian than any other restaurant in New York.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN Leslie stopped for luncheon at an odd French restaurant, the Fontainebleau.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a Gallic triumph in soft grays and rated as being more Parisian than any other restaurant in New York.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading After luncheon she ordered the driver of the taxicab she was using to take her for a spin on Riverside Drive.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading After luncheon she ordered the driver of the taxicab she was using to take her for a spin on Riverside Drive.
Fontainebleau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN Leslie stopped for luncheon at an odd French restaurant, the Fontainebleau.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN Leslie stopped for luncheon at an odd French restaurant, the Fontainebleau.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN Leslie stopped for luncheon at an odd French restaurant, the Fontainebleau.
GallicadjectiveUS /ˈɡælɪk/
of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls
From this reading It was a Gallic triumph in soft grays and rated as being more Parisian than any other restaurant in New York.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “If you hear me tell you to go slow, then go slow.
the act of departing
From this reading “Keep on going out Riverside till I tell you to turn around,” she ordered the man.
graysnounUS /ɡreɪz/
plural of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was a Gallic triumph in soft grays and rated as being more Parisian than any other restaurant in New York.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “If you hear me tell you to go slow, then go slow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After luncheon she ordered the driver of the taxicab she was using to take her for a spin on Riverside Drive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Keep on going out Riverside till I tell you to turn around,” she ordered the man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you hear me tell you to go slow, then go slow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN Leslie stopped for luncheon at an odd French restaurant, the Fontainebleau.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a Gallic triumph in soft grays and rated as being more Parisian than any other restaurant in New York.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep on going out Riverside till I tell you to turn around,” she ordered the man.
Leslie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN Leslie stopped for luncheon at an odd French restaurant, the Fontainebleau.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN Leslie stopped for luncheon at an odd French restaurant, the Fontainebleau.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN Leslie stopped for luncheon at an odd French restaurant, the Fontainebleau.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Keep on going out Riverside till I tell you to turn around,” she ordered the man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you hear me tell you to go slow, then go slow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a Gallic triumph in soft grays and rated as being more Parisian than any other restaurant in New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a Gallic triumph in soft grays and rated as being more Parisian than any other restaurant in New York.
not divisible by two
From this reading ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN Leslie stopped for luncheon at an odd French restaurant, the Fontainebleau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After luncheon she ordered the driver of the taxicab she was using to take her for a spin on Riverside Drive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN Leslie stopped for luncheon at an odd French restaurant, the Fontainebleau.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading After luncheon she ordered the driver of the taxicab she was using to take her for a spin on Riverside Drive.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a Gallic triumph in soft grays and rated as being more Parisian than any other restaurant in New York.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Keep on going out Riverside till I tell you to turn around,” she ordered the man.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN Leslie stopped for luncheon at an odd French restaurant, the Fontainebleau.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading It was a Gallic triumph in soft grays and rated as being more Parisian than any other restaurant in New York.
ratedverbUS /ˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “rate” — assign a rank or rating to
From this reading It was a Gallic triumph in soft grays and rated as being more Parisian than any other restaurant in New York.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN Leslie stopped for luncheon at an odd French restaurant, the Fontainebleau.
RiversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading After luncheon she ordered the driver of the taxicab she was using to take her for a spin on Riverside Drive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After luncheon she ordered the driver of the taxicab she was using to take her for a spin on Riverside Drive.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “If you hear me tell you to go slow, then go slow.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was a Gallic triumph in soft grays and rated as being more Parisian than any other restaurant in New York.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading After luncheon she ordered the driver of the taxicab she was using to take her for a spin on Riverside Drive.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN Leslie stopped for luncheon at an odd French restaurant, the Fontainebleau.
carry out
From this reading After luncheon she ordered the driver of the taxicab she was using to take her for a spin on Riverside Drive.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading After luncheon she ordered the driver of the taxicab she was using to take her for a spin on Riverside Drive.
express in words
From this reading “Keep on going out Riverside till I tell you to turn around,” she ordered the man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a Gallic triumph in soft grays and rated as being more Parisian than any other restaurant in New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN Leslie stopped for luncheon at an odd French restaurant, the Fontainebleau.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “If you hear me tell you to go slow, then go slow.
up to a particular time
From this reading “Keep on going out Riverside till I tell you to turn around,” she ordered the man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After luncheon she ordered the driver of the taxicab she was using to take her for a spin on Riverside Drive.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was a Gallic triumph in soft grays and rated as being more Parisian than any other restaurant in New York.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Keep on going out Riverside till I tell you to turn around,” she ordered the man.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading After luncheon she ordered the driver of the taxicab she was using to take her for a spin on Riverside Drive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a Gallic triumph in soft grays and rated as being more Parisian than any other restaurant in New York.
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 It was a Gallic triumph in soft grays and rated as being more Parisian than any other restaurant in New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Keep on going out Riverside till I tell you to turn around,” she ordered the man.
