used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had luncheon together in a cozy booth of a sweet shop in Broadway.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'm downtown for an hour or so and thought you might have heard something about Mr. Gibson," she said.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Consuello accepted his invitation to luncheon when she telephoned to him that she was downtown and wished to see him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'm downtown for an hour or so and thought you might have heard something about Mr. Gibson," she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Consuello accepted his invitation to luncheon when she telephoned to him that she was downtown and wished to see him.
any thing at all
From this reading Her first question over the phone was whether John had learned anything concerning Gibson's disappearance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To P. Q. he explained that he might be away from the office for lunch longer than usual.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To P. Q. he explained that he might be away from the office for lunch longer than usual.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading They had luncheon together in a cozy booth of a sweet shop in Broadway.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading They had luncheon together in a cozy booth of a sweet shop in Broadway.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Her first question over the phone was whether John had learned anything concerning Gibson's disappearance.
Consuello
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From this reading Consuello accepted his invitation to luncheon when she telephoned to him that she was downtown and wished to see him.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading They had luncheon together in a cozy booth of a sweet shop in Broadway.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Her first question over the phone was whether John had learned anything concerning Gibson's disappearance.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading Consuello accepted his invitation to luncheon when she telephoned to him that she was downtown and wished to see him.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading To P. Q. he explained that he might be away from the office for lunch longer than usual.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first question over the phone was whether John had learned anything concerning Gibson's disappearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm downtown for an hour or so and thought you might have heard something about Mr. Gibson," she said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To P. Q. he explained that he might be away from the office for lunch longer than usual.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading "I'm downtown for an hour or so and thought you might have heard something about Mr. Gibson," she said.
Gibson'snounUS /ˈɡɪbsənz/
possessive form of “gibson” — United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading Her first question over the phone was whether John had learned anything concerning Gibson's disappearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had luncheon together in a cozy booth of a sweet shop in Broadway.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'm downtown for an hour or so and thought you might have heard something about Mr. Gibson," she said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To P. Q. he explained that he might be away from the office for lunch longer than usual.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I'm downtown for an hour or so and thought you might have heard something about Mr. Gibson," she said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her first question over the phone was whether John had learned anything concerning Gibson's disappearance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Consuello accepted his invitation to luncheon when she telephoned to him that she was downtown and wished to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Consuello accepted his invitation to luncheon when she telephoned to him that she was downtown and wished to see him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I'm downtown for an hour or so and thought you might have heard something about Mr. Gibson," she said.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm downtown for an hour or so and thought you might have heard something about Mr. Gibson," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had luncheon together in a cozy booth of a sweet shop in Broadway.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Consuello accepted his invitation to luncheon when she telephoned to him that she was downtown and wished to see him.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Her first question over the phone was whether John had learned anything concerning Gibson's disappearance.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Her first question over the phone was whether John had learned anything concerning Gibson's disappearance.
for more time
From this reading To P. Q. he explained that he might be away from the office for lunch longer than usual.
take the midday meal
From this reading To P. Q. he explained that he might be away from the office for lunch longer than usual.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading They had luncheon together in a cozy booth of a sweet shop in Broadway.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I'm downtown for an hour or so and thought you might have heard something about Mr. Gibson," she said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'm downtown for an hour or so and thought you might have heard something about Mr. Gibson," she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had luncheon together in a cozy booth of a sweet shop in Broadway.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading To P. Q. he explained that he might be away from the office for lunch longer than usual.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I'm downtown for an hour or so and thought you might have heard something about Mr. Gibson," she said.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her first question over the phone was whether John had learned anything concerning Gibson's disappearance.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading To P. Q. he explained that he might be away from the office for lunch longer than usual.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Her first question over the phone was whether John had learned anything concerning Gibson's disappearance.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading To P. Q. he explained that he might be away from the office for lunch longer than usual.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Her first question over the phone was whether John had learned anything concerning Gibson's disappearance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm downtown for an hour or so and thought you might have heard something about Mr. Gibson," she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Consuello accepted his invitation to luncheon when she telephoned to him that she was downtown and wished to see him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Consuello accepted his invitation to luncheon when she telephoned to him that she was downtown and wished to see him.
do one's shopping
From this reading They had luncheon together in a cozy booth of a sweet shop in Broadway.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm downtown for an hour or so and thought you might have heard something about Mr. Gibson," she said.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I'm downtown for an hour or so and thought you might have heard something about Mr. Gibson," she said.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading They had luncheon together in a cozy booth of a sweet shop in Broadway.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading Consuello accepted his invitation to luncheon when she telephoned to him that she was downtown and wished to see him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To P. Q. he explained that he might be away from the office for lunch longer than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Consuello accepted his invitation to luncheon when she telephoned to him that she was downtown and wished to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her first question over the phone was whether John had learned anything concerning Gibson's disappearance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had luncheon together in a cozy booth of a sweet shop in Broadway.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I'm downtown for an hour or so and thought you might have heard something about Mr. Gibson," she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Consuello accepted his invitation to luncheon when she telephoned to him that she was downtown and wished to see him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had luncheon together in a cozy booth of a sweet shop in Broadway.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading To P. Q. he explained that he might be away from the office for lunch longer than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Consuello accepted his invitation to luncheon when she telephoned to him that she was downtown and wished to see him.
at the time that
From this reading Consuello accepted his invitation to luncheon when she telephoned to him that she was downtown and wished to see him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Her first question over the phone was whether John had learned anything concerning Gibson's disappearance.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Consuello accepted his invitation to luncheon when she telephoned to him that she was downtown and wished to see him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm downtown for an hour or so and thought you might have heard something about Mr. Gibson," she said.
