used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A quarter of an hour passed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They surrendered their coats and hats to an attendant, and strolled about waiting for Wolfenden.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They surrendered their coats and hats to an attendant, and strolled about waiting for Wolfenden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
ante-rooms
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From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading They surrendered their coats and hats to an attendant, and strolled about waiting for Wolfenden.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The stream of people from the theatres began to grow thinner.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading They surrendered their coats and hats to an attendant, and strolled about waiting for Wolfenden.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Still, Wolfenden did not come.
Densham
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From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Still, Wolfenden did not come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They surrendered their coats and hats to an attendant, and strolled about waiting for Wolfenden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stream of people from the theatres began to grow thinner.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The stream of people from the theatres began to grow thinner.
Harcutt
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From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading They surrendered their coats and hats to an attendant, and strolled about waiting for Wolfenden.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still, Wolfenden did not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A quarter of an hour passed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The stream of people from the theatres began to grow thinner.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A quarter of an hour passed.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, Wolfenden did not come.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The stream of people from the theatres began to grow thinner.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading They surrendered their coats and hats to an attendant, and strolled about waiting for Wolfenden.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading They surrendered their coats and hats to an attendant, and strolled about waiting for Wolfenden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The stream of people from the theatres began to grow thinner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They surrendered their coats and hats to an attendant, and strolled about waiting for Wolfenden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They surrendered their coats and hats to an attendant, and strolled about waiting for Wolfenden.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading The stream of people from the theatres began to grow thinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They surrendered their coats and hats to an attendant, and strolled about waiting for Wolfenden.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They surrendered their coats and hats to an attendant, and strolled about waiting for Wolfenden.
Wolfenden
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From this reading They surrendered their coats and hats to an attendant, and strolled about waiting for Wolfenden.
