used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading She acknowledged mechanically the low bow of the commissionaire who opened the door for her.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She had the air of seeing no one.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading She acknowledged mechanically the low bow of the commissionaire who opened the door for her.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.
commissionairenoun
a uniformed doorman
From this reading She acknowledged mechanically the low bow of the commissionaire who opened the door for her.
placed crosswise
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She acknowledged mechanically the low bow of the commissionaire who opened the door for her.
being one more than seven
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had the air of seeing no one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She acknowledged mechanically the low bow of the commissionaire who opened the door for her.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
Hunterleys
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From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She acknowledged mechanically the low bow of the commissionaire who opened the door for her.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading She acknowledged mechanically the low bow of the commissionaire who opened the door for her.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.
not any; not one
From this reading She had the air of seeing no one.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had the air of seeing no one.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She acknowledged mechanically the low bow of the commissionaire who opened the door for her.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
go across or through
From this reading A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She had the air of seeing no one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.
make square
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A reception clerk who stood on one side to let her pass, she ignored altogether.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.
in the direction of
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DINNER FOR TWO At a few minutes before eight o'clock that evening Lady Hunterleys descended the steps of the Casino and crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris.
precisely as stated
From this reading She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked very slowly and she looked neither to the right nor to the left.
which person or people
From this reading She acknowledged mechanically the low bow of the commissionaire who opened the door for her.
