used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening I went to a restaurant at which there was a musical performance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
anew
From this reading I again said “No,” and we again talked of other things.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I said “No.” We talked of other things, the Far East among other topics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That evening I went to a restaurant at which there was a musical performance.
CaucasusnounUS /ˈkɔːkəsəs/
the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I said “No.” We talked of other things, the Far East among other topics.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening I went to a restaurant at which there was a musical performance.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading He then exclaimed: “You are, I suppose, from the Far East.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I said “No.” We talked of other things, the Far East among other topics.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That evening I went to a restaurant at which there was a musical performance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading That evening I went to a restaurant at which there was a musical performance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
not any; not one
From this reading I said “No.” We talked of other things, the Far East among other topics.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I said “No.” We talked of other things, the Far East among other topics.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I said “No.” We talked of other things, the Far East among other topics.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading That evening I went to a restaurant at which there was a musical performance.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading That evening I went to a restaurant at which there was a musical performance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
express a supposition
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I said “No.” We talked of other things, the Far East among other topics.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening I went to a restaurant at which there was a musical performance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then exclaimed: “You are, I suppose, from the Far East.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading That evening I went to a restaurant at which there was a musical performance.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I said “No.” We talked of other things, the Far East among other topics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evening I went to a restaurant at which there was a musical performance.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I said “No.” We talked of other things, the Far East among other topics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That evening I went to a restaurant at which there was a musical performance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That evening I went to a restaurant at which there was a musical performance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That evening I went to a restaurant at which there was a musical performance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I fell into conversation with a young merchant sitting at the next table, and he said to me after we had had some conversation, “You are, I suppose, from the Caucasus.”
