used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had time to make choice between a seat at one of the two small tables or a stool at the oilcloth-covered counter beside the range.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had time to make choice between a seat at one of the two small tables or a stool at the oilcloth-covered counter beside the range.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He had time to make choice between a seat at one of the two small tables or a stool at the oilcloth-covered counter beside the range.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had time to make choice between a seat at one of the two small tables or a stool at the oilcloth-covered counter beside the range.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently she came into the room.
Cato
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From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He had time to make choice between a seat at one of the two small tables or a stool at the oilcloth-covered counter beside the range.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading He had time to make choice between a seat at one of the two small tables or a stool at the oilcloth-covered counter beside the range.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading RICHER THAN GOLD There was no one visible in the Home Restaurant when Seymour entered.
coins made of gold
From this reading RICHER THAN GOLD There was no one visible in the Home Restaurant when Seymour entered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading RICHER THAN GOLD There was no one visible in the Home Restaurant when Seymour entered.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RICHER THAN GOLD There was no one visible in the Home Restaurant when Seymour entered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently she came into the room.
engage in
From this reading He had time to make choice between a seat at one of the two small tables or a stool at the oilcloth-covered counter beside the range.
in motion
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
not any; not one
From this reading RICHER THAN GOLD There was no one visible in the Home Restaurant when Seymour entered.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had time to make choice between a seat at one of the two small tables or a stool at the oilcloth-covered counter beside the range.
oilcloth-covered
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From this reading He had time to make choice between a seat at one of the two small tables or a stool at the oilcloth-covered counter beside the range.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading RICHER THAN GOLD There was no one visible in the Home Restaurant when Seymour entered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had time to make choice between a seat at one of the two small tables or a stool at the oilcloth-covered counter beside the range.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she came into the room.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He had time to make choice between a seat at one of the two small tables or a stool at the oilcloth-covered counter beside the range.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
RestaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading RICHER THAN GOLD There was no one visible in the Home Restaurant when Seymour entered.
RICHERadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading RICHER THAN GOLD There was no one visible in the Home Restaurant when Seymour entered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Presently she came into the room.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He had time to make choice between a seat at one of the two small tables or a stool at the oilcloth-covered counter beside the range.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He was seated at the counter.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading RICHER THAN GOLD There was no one visible in the Home Restaurant when Seymour entered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently she came into the room.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had time to make choice between a seat at one of the two small tables or a stool at the oilcloth-covered counter beside the range.
a person, without saying who
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading He had time to make choice between a seat at one of the two small tables or a stool at the oilcloth-covered counter beside the range.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had time to make choice between a seat at one of the two small tables or a stool at the oilcloth-covered counter beside the range.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading RICHER THAN GOLD There was no one visible in the Home Restaurant when Seymour entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RICHER THAN GOLD There was no one visible in the Home Restaurant when Seymour entered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading RICHER THAN GOLD There was no one visible in the Home Restaurant when Seymour entered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had time to make choice between a seat at one of the two small tables or a stool at the oilcloth-covered counter beside the range.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had time to make choice between a seat at one of the two small tables or a stool at the oilcloth-covered counter beside the range.
unlockverbUS /ənˈlɑːk/
open the lock of
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading RICHER THAN GOLD There was no one visible in the Home Restaurant when Seymour entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RICHER THAN GOLD There was no one visible in the Home Restaurant when Seymour entered.
at the time that
From this reading RICHER THAN GOLD There was no one visible in the Home Restaurant when Seymour entered.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading While talking to Cato, however, he had seen the woman unlock the door and disappear within, and now, after he had shut the door noisily behind him, he heard someone moving behind the partition in the rear.
