Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And Ciro's has a terrace where there are little afternoon tea-tables covered with pink cloths.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Inside, some men lounged about the bar drinking cocktails.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading And Ciro's has a terrace where there are little afternoon tea-tables covered with pink cloths.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The red Tzigane orchestra were already filing into the restaurant and the electric lamps were lit.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And Ciro's has a terrace where there are little afternoon tea-tables covered with pink cloths.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Inside, some men lounged about the bar drinking cocktails.

muscular and heavily built

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

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From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

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From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading And Ciro's has a terrace where there are little afternoon tea-tables covered with pink cloths.

plural of “cocktail” — a short mixed drink

From this reading Inside, some men lounged about the bar drinking cocktails.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading And Ciro's has a terrace where there are little afternoon tea-tables covered with pink cloths.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading Inside, some men lounged about the bar drinking cocktails.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading The red Tzigane orchestra were already filing into the restaurant and the electric lamps were lit.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

the entering of a legal document into the public record

From this reading The red Tzigane orchestra were already filing into the restaurant and the electric lamps were lit.

plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

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the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And Ciro's has a terrace where there are little afternoon tea-tables covered with pink cloths.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

in a humorous manner

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

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From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Inside, some men lounged about the bar drinking cocktails.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The red Tzigane orchestra were already filing into the restaurant and the electric lamps were lit.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading The red Tzigane orchestra were already filing into the restaurant and the electric lamps were lit.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

provided with artificial light

From this reading The red Tzigane orchestra were already filing into the restaurant and the electric lamps were lit.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And Ciro's has a terrace where there are little afternoon tea-tables covered with pink cloths.

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From this reading Inside, some men lounged about the bar drinking cocktails.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

the force of workers available

From this reading Inside, some men lounged about the bar drinking cocktails.

a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

used to form the superlative

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

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From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

From this reading The red Tzigane orchestra were already filing into the restaurant and the electric lamps were lit.

a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

a light shade of red

From this reading And Ciro's has a terrace where there are little afternoon tea-tables covered with pink cloths.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The red Tzigane orchestra were already filing into the restaurant and the electric lamps were lit.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

except for; apart from

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

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From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Inside, some men lounged about the bar drinking cocktails.

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From this reading And Ciro's has a terrace where there are little afternoon tea-tables covered with pink cloths.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading And Ciro's has a terrace where there are little afternoon tea-tables covered with pink cloths.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

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From this reading The red Tzigane orchestra were already filing into the restaurant and the electric lamps were lit.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The red Tzigane orchestra were already filing into the restaurant and the electric lamps were lit.

in or at the place that

From this reading And Ciro's has a terrace where there are little afternoon tea-tables covered with pink cloths.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

which person or people

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And Ciro's has a terrace where there are little afternoon tea-tables covered with pink cloths.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading At Monte Carlo, as all the world knows, there is an Arcade devoted to the most humorously expensive lace, diamond and general vanity shops in the universe, the Hôtel Métropole and Ciro's Restaurant.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and save for a burly Englishman in white flannels and a Panama hat, reading a magazine by the door, and Zora and Septimus, who sat near the public gangway, the terrace was deserted.