used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
the state of being absent
From this reading The theater was to follow and Dominick had come home to change his clothes, and incidentally either to see Berny and explain his absence or to leave a message for her with the Chinaman.
ACTOR'SnounUS /ˈæktərz/
possessive form of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading THE ACTOR’S STORY The afternoon of the next day Dominick came home earlier than usual.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE ACTOR’S STORY The afternoon of the next day Dominick came home earlier than usual.
anew
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
Berny
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From this reading The theater was to follow and Dominick had come home to change his clothes, and incidentally either to see Berny and explain his absence or to leave a message for her with the Chinaman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ACTOR’S STORY The afternoon of the next day Dominick came home earlier than usual.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The theater was to follow and Dominick had come home to change his clothes, and incidentally either to see Berny and explain his absence or to leave a message for her with the Chinaman.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading The theater was to follow and Dominick had come home to change his clothes, and incidentally either to see Berny and explain his absence or to leave a message for her with the Chinaman.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
clothing in general
From this reading The theater was to follow and Dominick had come home to change his clothes, and incidentally either to see Berny and explain his absence or to leave a message for her with the Chinaman.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The theater was to follow and Dominick had come home to change his clothes, and incidentally either to see Berny and explain his absence or to leave a message for her with the Chinaman.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He felt rather guilty where she was concerned.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE ACTOR’S STORY The afternoon of the next day Dominick came home earlier than usual.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
DominicknounUS /ˈdɑːmənɪk/
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading THE ACTOR’S STORY The afternoon of the next day Dominick came home earlier than usual.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading THE ACTOR’S STORY The afternoon of the next day Dominick came home earlier than usual.
one or the other of two
From this reading The theater was to follow and Dominick had come home to change his clothes, and incidentally either to see Berny and explain his absence or to leave a message for her with the Chinaman.
half the width of an em
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The theater was to follow and Dominick had come home to change his clothes, and incidentally either to see Berny and explain his absence or to leave a message for her with the Chinaman.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt rather guilty where she was concerned.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The theater was to follow and Dominick had come home to change his clothes, and incidentally either to see Berny and explain his absence or to leave a message for her with the Chinaman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
Francisco
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From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading He felt rather guilty where she was concerned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt rather guilty where she was concerned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The theater was to follow and Dominick had come home to change his clothes, and incidentally either to see Berny and explain his absence or to leave a message for her with the Chinaman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE ACTOR’S STORY The afternoon of the next day Dominick came home earlier than usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading The theater was to follow and Dominick had come home to change his clothes, and incidentally either to see Berny and explain his absence or to leave a message for her with the Chinaman.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
go away from a place
From this reading The theater was to follow and Dominick had come home to change his clothes, and incidentally either to see Berny and explain his absence or to leave a message for her with the Chinaman.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The theater was to follow and Dominick had come home to change his clothes, and incidentally either to see Berny and explain his absence or to leave a message for her with the Chinaman.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ACTOR’S STORY The afternoon of the next day Dominick came home earlier than usual.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had seen nothing of her for two days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ACTOR’S STORY The afternoon of the next day Dominick came home earlier than usual.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The theater was to follow and Dominick had come home to change his clothes, and incidentally either to see Berny and explain his absence or to leave a message for her with the Chinaman.
on the contrary
From this reading He felt rather guilty where she was concerned.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
San
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From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The theater was to follow and Dominick had come home to change his clothes, and incidentally either to see Berny and explain his absence or to leave a message for her with the Chinaman.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen nothing of her for two days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt rather guilty where she was concerned.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE ACTOR’S STORY The afternoon of the next day Dominick came home earlier than usual.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE ACTOR’S STORY The afternoon of the next day Dominick came home earlier than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACTOR’S STORY The afternoon of the next day Dominick came home earlier than usual.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The theater was to follow and Dominick had come home to change his clothes, and incidentally either to see Berny and explain his absence or to leave a message for her with the Chinaman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had seen nothing of her for two days.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE ACTOR’S STORY The afternoon of the next day Dominick came home earlier than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
in or at the place that
From this reading He felt rather guilty where she was concerned.
which person or people
From this reading His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The theater was to follow and Dominick had come home to change his clothes, and incidentally either to see Berny and explain his absence or to leave a message for her with the Chinaman.
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 His New York friend, who was en route to Japan, had but a couple of days in San Francisco, and again claimed his company for dinner.
