used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I hope the doctor is a mental specialist,” I said; but he pushed me gently out of the room.
alcovesnounUS /ˈælkoʊvz/
plural of “alcove” — a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading This modest chop house was one of Dulcet's favourite resorts, and I found him already sitting in one of the alcoves studying the menu.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This modest chop house was one of Dulcet's favourite resorts, and I found him already sitting in one of the alcoves studying the menu.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went out into the night, and sorrowfully visited a Hartford Lunch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “We'll finish our rhyme at dinner to-morrow evening.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I hope the doctor is a mental specialist,” I said; but he pushed me gently out of the room.
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading This modest chop house was one of Dulcet's favourite resorts, and I found him already sitting in one of the alcoves studying the menu.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “We'll finish our rhyme at dinner to-morrow evening.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I hope the doctor is a mental specialist,” I said; but he pushed me gently out of the room.
Dulcet's
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From this reading This modest chop house was one of Dulcet's favourite resorts, and I found him already sitting in one of the alcoves studying the menu.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “We'll finish our rhyme at dinner to-morrow evening.”
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading This modest chop house was one of Dulcet's favourite resorts, and I found him already sitting in one of the alcoves studying the menu.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “We'll finish our rhyme at dinner to-morrow evening.”
set up or found
From this reading This modest chop house was one of Dulcet's favourite resorts, and I found him already sitting in one of the alcoves studying the menu.
in a gradual manner
From this reading “I hope the doctor is a mental specialist,” I said; but he pushed me gently out of the room.
grillnounUS /ɡrɪl/
a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
From this reading The next evening I was at the Lucerne grill promptly.
HartfordnounUS /ˈhɑːrtfərd/
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
From this reading I went out into the night, and sorrowfully visited a Hartford Lunch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I hope the doctor is a mental specialist,” I said; but he pushed me gently out of the room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This modest chop house was one of Dulcet's favourite resorts, and I found him already sitting in one of the alcoves studying the menu.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope the doctor is a mental specialist,” I said; but he pushed me gently out of the room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This modest chop house was one of Dulcet's favourite resorts, and I found him already sitting in one of the alcoves studying the menu.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope the doctor is a mental specialist,” I said; but he pushed me gently out of the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This modest chop house was one of Dulcet's favourite resorts, and I found him already sitting in one of the alcoves studying the menu.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I went out into the night, and sorrowfully visited a Hartford Lunch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I hope the doctor is a mental specialist,” I said; but he pushed me gently out of the room.
LucernenounUS /ˈluːsərn/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading The next evening I was at the Lucerne grill promptly.
take the midday meal
From this reading I went out into the night, and sorrowfully visited a Hartford Lunch.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I hope the doctor is a mental specialist,” I said; but he pushed me gently out of the room.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading “I hope the doctor is a mental specialist,” I said; but he pushed me gently out of the room.
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading This modest chop house was one of Dulcet's favourite resorts, and I found him already sitting in one of the alcoves studying the menu.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading This modest chop house was one of Dulcet's favourite resorts, and I found him already sitting in one of the alcoves studying the menu.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next evening I was at the Lucerne grill promptly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I went out into the night, and sorrowfully visited a Hartford Lunch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I hope the doctor is a mental specialist,” I said; but he pushed me gently out of the room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This modest chop house was one of Dulcet's favourite resorts, and I found him already sitting in one of the alcoves studying the menu.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We'll finish our rhyme at dinner to-morrow evening.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I hope the doctor is a mental specialist,” I said; but he pushed me gently out of the room.
with little or no delay
From this reading The next evening I was at the Lucerne grill promptly.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “I hope the doctor is a mental specialist,” I said; but he pushed me gently out of the room.
resortsnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading This modest chop house was one of Dulcet's favourite resorts, and I found him already sitting in one of the alcoves studying the menu.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading “We'll finish our rhyme at dinner to-morrow evening.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “I hope the doctor is a mental specialist,” I said; but he pushed me gently out of the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I hope the doctor is a mental specialist,” I said; but he pushed me gently out of the room.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading This modest chop house was one of Dulcet's favourite resorts, and I found him already sitting in one of the alcoves studying the menu.
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading I went out into the night, and sorrowfully visited a Hartford Lunch.
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading “I hope the doctor is a mental specialist,” I said; but he pushed me gently out of the room.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading This modest chop house was one of Dulcet's favourite resorts, and I found him already sitting in one of the alcoves studying the menu.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I hope the doctor is a mental specialist,” I said; but he pushed me gently out of the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This modest chop house was one of Dulcet's favourite resorts, and I found him already sitting in one of the alcoves studying the menu.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We'll finish our rhyme at dinner to-morrow evening.”
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I went out into the night, and sorrowfully visited a Hartford Lunch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next evening I was at the Lucerne grill promptly.
We'll
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From this reading “We'll finish our rhyme at dinner to-morrow evening.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went out into the night, and sorrowfully visited a Hartford Lunch.
