activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading SCIENCE The activities of the day at Outside Inn began with luncheon and the preparation for it.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Most of the patrons of the restaurant conducted the business of the day down-town, but had their actual living quarters in New York's remoter fastnesses,--Brooklyn, the Bronx or Harlem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCIENCE The activities of the day at Outside Inn began with luncheon and the preparation for it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nancy longed to serve breakfast there, but as yet it had not seemed practicable to do so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SCIENCE The activities of the day at Outside Inn began with luncheon and the preparation for it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nancy did most of the marketing herself at first, but Gaspard--the big cook--gradually coaxed this privilege away from her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nancy was satisfied that the bulk of her patronage should be the commuting and cliff dwelling contingent of Manhattanites,--indeed it was the sort of patronage that from the beginning she had intended to cater to.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SCIENCE The activities of the day at Outside Inn began with luncheon and the preparation for it.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Nancy was satisfied that the bulk of her patronage should be the commuting and cliff dwelling contingent of Manhattanites,--indeed it was the sort of patronage that from the beginning she had intended to cater to.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nancy did most of the marketing herself at first, but Gaspard--the big cook--gradually coaxed this privilege away from her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Nancy longed to serve breakfast there, but as yet it had not seemed practicable to do so.
BronxnounUS /brɑːŋks/
a borough of New York City
From this reading Most of the patrons of the restaurant conducted the business of the day down-town, but had their actual living quarters in New York's remoter fastnesses,--Brooklyn, the Bronx or Harlem.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading Most of the patrons of the restaurant conducted the business of the day down-town, but had their actual living quarters in New York's remoter fastnesses,--Brooklyn, the Bronx or Harlem.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Nancy was satisfied that the bulk of her patronage should be the commuting and cliff dwelling contingent of Manhattanites,--indeed it was the sort of patronage that from the beginning she had intended to cater to.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Most of the patrons of the restaurant conducted the business of the day down-town, but had their actual living quarters in New York's remoter fastnesses,--Brooklyn, the Bronx or Harlem.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nancy longed to serve breakfast there, but as yet it had not seemed practicable to do so.
caterverbUS /ˈkeɪtər/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Nancy was satisfied that the bulk of her patronage should be the commuting and cliff dwelling contingent of Manhattanites,--indeed it was the sort of patronage that from the beginning she had intended to cater to.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Nancy was satisfied that the bulk of her patronage should be the commuting and cliff dwelling contingent of Manhattanites,--indeed it was the sort of patronage that from the beginning she had intended to cater to.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading Nancy did most of the marketing herself at first, but Gaspard--the big cook--gradually coaxed this privilege away from her.
commutingnounUS /kəˈmjuːtɪŋ/
the travel of a commuter
From this reading Nancy was satisfied that the bulk of her patronage should be the commuting and cliff dwelling contingent of Manhattanites,--indeed it was the sort of patronage that from the beginning she had intended to cater to.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Most of the patrons of the restaurant conducted the business of the day down-town, but had their actual living quarters in New York's remoter fastnesses,--Brooklyn, the Bronx or Harlem.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading Nancy was satisfied that the bulk of her patronage should be the commuting and cliff dwelling contingent of Manhattanites,--indeed it was the sort of patronage that from the beginning she had intended to cater to.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Nancy did most of the marketing herself at first, but Gaspard--the big cook--gradually coaxed this privilege away from her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SCIENCE The activities of the day at Outside Inn began with luncheon and the preparation for it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nancy did most of the marketing herself at first, but Gaspard--the big cook--gradually coaxed this privilege away from her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nancy longed to serve breakfast there, but as yet it had not seemed practicable to do so.
down-town
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From this reading Most of the patrons of the restaurant conducted the business of the day down-town, but had their actual living quarters in New York's remoter fastnesses,--Brooklyn, the Bronx or Harlem.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Nancy was satisfied that the bulk of her patronage should be the commuting and cliff dwelling contingent of Manhattanites,--indeed it was the sort of patronage that from the beginning she had intended to cater to.
fastnesses
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From this reading Most of the patrons of the restaurant conducted the business of the day down-town, but had their actual living quarters in New York's remoter fastnesses,--Brooklyn, the Bronx or Harlem.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nancy did most of the marketing herself at first, but Gaspard--the big cook--gradually coaxed this privilege away from her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SCIENCE The activities of the day at Outside Inn began with luncheon and the preparation for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nancy was satisfied that the bulk of her patronage should be the commuting and cliff dwelling contingent of Manhattanites,--indeed it was the sort of patronage that from the beginning she had intended to cater to.
Gaspard
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From this reading Nancy did most of the marketing herself at first, but Gaspard--the big cook--gradually coaxed this privilege away from her.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Nancy did most of the marketing herself at first, but Gaspard--the big cook--gradually coaxed this privilege away from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nancy longed to serve breakfast there, but as yet it had not seemed practicable to do so.
HarlemnounUS /ˈhɑːrləm/
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
From this reading Most of the patrons of the restaurant conducted the business of the day down-town, but had their actual living quarters in New York's remoter fastnesses,--Brooklyn, the Bronx or Harlem.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nancy was satisfied that the bulk of her patronage should be the commuting and cliff dwelling contingent of Manhattanites,--indeed it was the sort of patronage that from the beginning she had intended to cater to.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nancy did most of the marketing herself at first, but Gaspard--the big cook--gradually coaxed this privilege away from her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the patrons of the restaurant conducted the business of the day down-town, but had their actual living quarters in New York's remoter fastnesses,--Brooklyn, the Bronx or Harlem.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Nancy was satisfied that the bulk of her patronage should be the commuting and cliff dwelling contingent of Manhattanites,--indeed it was the sort of patronage that from the beginning she had intended to cater to.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading SCIENCE The activities of the day at Outside Inn began with luncheon and the preparation for it.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Nancy was satisfied that the bulk of her patronage should be the commuting and cliff dwelling contingent of Manhattanites,--indeed it was the sort of patronage that from the beginning she had intended to cater to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SCIENCE The activities of the day at Outside Inn began with luncheon and the preparation for it.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Most of the patrons of the restaurant conducted the business of the day down-town, but had their actual living quarters in New York's remoter fastnesses,--Brooklyn, the Bronx or Harlem.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Nancy longed to serve breakfast there, but as yet it had not seemed practicable to do so.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading SCIENCE The activities of the day at Outside Inn began with luncheon and the preparation for it.
Manhattanites
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From this reading Nancy was satisfied that the bulk of her patronage should be the commuting and cliff dwelling contingent of Manhattanites,--indeed it was the sort of patronage that from the beginning she had intended to cater to.
marketingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkətɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Nancy did most of the marketing herself at first, but Gaspard--the big cook--gradually coaxed this privilege away from her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the patrons of the restaurant conducted the business of the day down-town, but had their actual living quarters in New York's remoter fastnesses,--Brooklyn, the Bronx or Harlem.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy longed to serve breakfast there, but as yet it had not seemed practicable to do so.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Most of the patrons of the restaurant conducted the business of the day down-town, but had their actual living quarters in New York's remoter fastnesses,--Brooklyn, the Bronx or Harlem.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nancy longed to serve breakfast there, but as yet it had not seemed practicable to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCIENCE The activities of the day at Outside Inn began with luncheon and the preparation for it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of the patrons of the restaurant conducted the business of the day down-town, but had their actual living quarters in New York's remoter fastnesses,--Brooklyn, the Bronx or Harlem.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading SCIENCE The activities of the day at Outside Inn began with luncheon and the preparation for it.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading Nancy was satisfied that the bulk of her patronage should be the commuting and cliff dwelling contingent of Manhattanites,--indeed it was the sort of patronage that from the beginning she had intended to cater to.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading Most of the patrons of the restaurant conducted the business of the day down-town, but had their actual living quarters in New York's remoter fastnesses,--Brooklyn, the Bronx or Harlem.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading Nancy longed to serve breakfast there, but as yet it had not seemed practicable to do so.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading SCIENCE The activities of the day at Outside Inn began with luncheon and the preparation for it.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Nancy did most of the marketing herself at first, but Gaspard--the big cook--gradually coaxed this privilege away from her.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Most of the patrons of the restaurant conducted the business of the day down-town, but had their actual living quarters in New York's remoter fastnesses,--Brooklyn, the Bronx or Harlem.
remoter
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From this reading Most of the patrons of the restaurant conducted the business of the day down-town, but had their actual living quarters in New York's remoter fastnesses,--Brooklyn, the Bronx or Harlem.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Most of the patrons of the restaurant conducted the business of the day down-town, but had their actual living quarters in New York's remoter fastnesses,--Brooklyn, the Bronx or Harlem.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Nancy was satisfied that the bulk of her patronage should be the commuting and cliff dwelling contingent of Manhattanites,--indeed it was the sort of patronage that from the beginning she had intended to cater to.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading SCIENCE The activities of the day at Outside Inn began with luncheon and the preparation for it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nancy longed to serve breakfast there, but as yet it had not seemed practicable to do so.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Nancy longed to serve breakfast there, but as yet it had not seemed practicable to do so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nancy was satisfied that the bulk of her patronage should be the commuting and cliff dwelling contingent of Manhattanites,--indeed it was the sort of patronage that from the beginning she had intended to cater to.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nancy was satisfied that the bulk of her patronage should be the commuting and cliff dwelling contingent of Manhattanites,--indeed it was the sort of patronage that from the beginning she had intended to cater to.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nancy longed to serve breakfast there, but as yet it had not seemed practicable to do so.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Nancy was satisfied that the bulk of her patronage should be the commuting and cliff dwelling contingent of Manhattanites,--indeed it was the sort of patronage that from the beginning she had intended to cater to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nancy was satisfied that the bulk of her patronage should be the commuting and cliff dwelling contingent of Manhattanites,--indeed it was the sort of patronage that from the beginning she had intended to cater to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCIENCE The activities of the day at Outside Inn began with luncheon and the preparation for it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of the patrons of the restaurant conducted the business of the day down-town, but had their actual living quarters in New York's remoter fastnesses,--Brooklyn, the Bronx or Harlem.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nancy longed to serve breakfast there, but as yet it had not seemed practicable to do so.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nancy did most of the marketing herself at first, but Gaspard--the big cook--gradually coaxed this privilege away from her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nancy longed to serve breakfast there, but as yet it had not seemed practicable to do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nancy was satisfied that the bulk of her patronage should be the commuting and cliff dwelling contingent of Manhattanites,--indeed it was the sort of patronage that from the beginning she had intended to cater to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SCIENCE The activities of the day at Outside Inn began with luncheon and the preparation for it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nancy longed to serve breakfast there, but as yet it had not seemed practicable to do so.
York'snounUS /jɔːrks/
possessive form of “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 Most of the patrons of the restaurant conducted the business of the day down-town, but had their actual living quarters in New York's remoter fastnesses,--Brooklyn, the Bronx or Harlem.
