AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He bethought him that it was the hour of luncheon, and that she was no end better company than the revamped noon edition of the morning paper.
APHONSE'S
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From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The happiness disseminated in this world by that chef’s salads will some day carry him past St. Peter with no questions asked.”
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I know the bulliest little French restaurant tucked away in a side street just three blocks from here.
BalfournounUS /ˈbælfɔːr/
English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1848-1930)
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
bethought
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From this reading He bethought him that it was the hour of luncheon, and that she was no end better company than the revamped noon edition of the morning paper.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He bethought him that it was the hour of luncheon, and that she was no end better company than the revamped noon edition of the morning paper.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading “I know the bulliest little French restaurant tucked away in a side street just three blocks from here.
bulliest
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From this reading “I know the bulliest little French restaurant tucked away in a side street just three blocks from here.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The happiness disseminated in this world by that chef’s salads will some day carry him past St. Peter with no questions asked.”
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The happiness disseminated in this world by that chef’s salads will some day carry him past St. Peter with no questions asked.”
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
chef'snounUS /ʃefs/
possessive form of “chef” — a professional cook
From this reading The happiness disseminated in this world by that chef’s salads will some day carry him past St. Peter with no questions asked.”
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He bethought him that it was the hour of luncheon, and that she was no end better company than the revamped noon edition of the morning paper.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The happiness disseminated in this world by that chef’s salads will some day carry him past St. Peter with no questions asked.”
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
disseminatedverbUS /dɪˈseməneɪtəd/
past form of “disseminate” — cause to become widely known
From this reading The happiness disseminated in this world by that chef’s salads will some day carry him past St. Peter with no questions asked.”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading He bethought him that it was the hour of luncheon, and that she was no end better company than the revamped noon edition of the morning paper.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He bethought him that it was the hour of luncheon, and that she was no end better company than the revamped noon edition of the morning paper.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “I know the bulliest little French restaurant tucked away in a side street just three blocks from here.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I know the bulliest little French restaurant tucked away in a side street just three blocks from here.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Wherefore he wheeled into the store and interrupted her inspection of gloves.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The happiness disseminated in this world by that chef’s salads will some day carry him past St. Peter with no questions asked.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wherefore he wheeled into the store and interrupted her inspection of gloves.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I know the bulliest little French restaurant tucked away in a side street just three blocks from here.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He bethought him that it was the hour of luncheon, and that she was no end better company than the revamped noon edition of the morning paper.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He bethought him that it was the hour of luncheon, and that she was no end better company than the revamped noon edition of the morning paper.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know the bulliest little French restaurant tucked away in a side street just three blocks from here.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I know the bulliest little French restaurant tucked away in a side street just three blocks from here.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Wherefore he wheeled into the store and interrupted her inspection of gloves.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Wherefore he wheeled into the store and interrupted her inspection of gloves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wherefore he wheeled into the store and interrupted her inspection of gloves.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “I know the bulliest little French restaurant tucked away in a side street just three blocks from here.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know the bulliest little French restaurant tucked away in a side street just three blocks from here.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
LUNCHverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading He bethought him that it was the hour of luncheon, and that she was no end better company than the revamped noon edition of the morning paper.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He bethought him that it was the hour of luncheon, and that she was no end better company than the revamped noon edition of the morning paper.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He bethought him that it was the hour of luncheon, and that she was no end better company than the revamped noon edition of the morning paper.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading He bethought him that it was the hour of luncheon, and that she was no end better company than the revamped noon edition of the morning paper.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He bethought him that it was the hour of luncheon, and that she was no end better company than the revamped noon edition of the morning paper.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The happiness disseminated in this world by that chef’s salads will some day carry him past St. Peter with no questions asked.”
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The happiness disseminated in this world by that chef’s salads will some day carry him past St. Peter with no questions asked.”
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The happiness disseminated in this world by that chef’s salads will some day carry him past St. Peter with no questions asked.”
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading “I know the bulliest little French restaurant tucked away in a side street just three blocks from here.
revampedverbUS /riˈvæmpt/
past form of “revamp” — to patch up or renovate; repair or restore
From this reading He bethought him that it was the hour of luncheon, and that she was no end better company than the revamped noon edition of the morning paper.
Ridgway
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From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
saladsnounUS /ˈsælədz/
plural of “salad” — food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading The happiness disseminated in this world by that chef’s salads will some day carry him past St. Peter with no questions asked.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bethought him that it was the hour of luncheon, and that she was no end better company than the revamped noon edition of the morning paper.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “I know the bulliest little French restaurant tucked away in a side street just three blocks from here.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The happiness disseminated in this world by that chef’s salads will some day carry him past St. Peter with no questions asked.”
St
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From this reading The happiness disseminated in this world by that chef’s salads will some day carry him past St. Peter with no questions asked.”
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He bethought him that it was the hour of luncheon, and that she was no end better company than the revamped noon edition of the morning paper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The happiness disseminated in this world by that chef’s salads will some day carry him past St. Peter with no questions asked.”
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I know the bulliest little French restaurant tucked away in a side street just three blocks from here.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading “I know the bulliest little French restaurant tucked away in a side street just three blocks from here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LITTLE LUNCH AT APHONSE’S It chanced that Ridgway, through the swinging door of a department store, caught a glimpse of Miss Balfour as he was striding along the street.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Wherefore he wheeled into the store and interrupted her inspection of gloves.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore he wheeled into the store and interrupted her inspection of gloves.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The happiness disseminated in this world by that chef’s salads will some day carry him past St. Peter with no questions asked.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The happiness disseminated in this world by that chef’s salads will some day carry him past St. Peter with no questions asked.”
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The happiness disseminated in this world by that chef’s salads will some day carry him past St. Peter with no questions asked.”
