used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I send for a physician, and I call on the wine-merchant for explanations.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I send for a physician, and I call on the wine-merchant for explanations.
react verbally
From this reading It is his wife and his barkeeper who answer me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I guess at once what they have taken.
barkeepernoun
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading It is his wife and his barkeeper who answer me.
Brion's
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From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I send for a physician, and I call on the wine-merchant for explanations.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “A few moments later, a carriage stops at the door; and the driver and the footman leave it to come in.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “A few moments later, a carriage stops at the door; and the driver and the footman leave it to come in.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “A few moments later, a carriage stops at the door; and the driver and the footman leave it to come in.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading “A few moments later, a carriage stops at the door; and the driver and the footman leave it to come in.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I send for a physician, and I call on the wine-merchant for explanations.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “A few moments later, a carriage stops at the door; and the driver and the footman leave it to come in.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading “A few moments later, a carriage stops at the door; and the driver and the footman leave it to come in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I send for a physician, and I call on the wine-merchant for explanations.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess at once what they have taken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I guess at once what they have taken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is his wife and his barkeeper who answer me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess at once what they have taken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is his wife and his barkeeper who answer me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is his wife and his barkeeper who answer me.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “A few moments later, a carriage stops at the door; and the driver and the footman leave it to come in.
go away from a place
From this reading “A few moments later, a carriage stops at the door; and the driver and the footman leave it to come in.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is his wife and his barkeeper who answer me.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “A few moments later, a carriage stops at the door; and the driver and the footman leave it to come in.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I send for a physician, and I call on the wine-merchant for explanations.
on one occasion
From this reading I guess at once what they have taken.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I send for a physician, and I call on the wine-merchant for explanations.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I send for a physician, and I call on the wine-merchant for explanations.
do one's shopping
From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading “A few moments later, a carriage stops at the door; and the driver and the footman leave it to come in.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I guess at once what they have taken.
express in words
From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I send for a physician, and I call on the wine-merchant for explanations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I guess at once what they have taken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A few moments later, a carriage stops at the door; and the driver and the footman leave it to come in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I guess at once what they have taken.
which person or people
From this reading It is his wife and his barkeeper who answer me.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They tell me, that, at about two o’clock, a man came in the shop, who stated that he was employed at Brion’s, and who ordered three glasses for himself and two comrades, whom he was expecting.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It is his wife and his barkeeper who answer me.
wine-merchant
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From this reading I send for a physician, and I call on the wine-merchant for explanations.
