used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were standing about talking, or sitting at the tables playing games.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was blue with tobacco smoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Her arrival seemed to be the signal for the beginning of a conference.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were standing about talking, or sitting at the tables playing games.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her arrival seemed to be the signal for the beginning of a conference.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Her arrival seemed to be the signal for the beginning of a conference.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The air was blue with tobacco smoke.
cafesnounUS /ˌkæˈfeɪz/
plural of “cafe” — a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Her arrival seemed to be the signal for the beginning of a conference.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There were a dozen men in this innocent-looking saloon when the girl entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There were a dozen men in this innocent-looking saloon when the girl entered.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her arrival seemed to be the signal for the beginning of a conference.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They were standing about talking, or sitting at the tables playing games.
a young female
From this reading There were a dozen men in this innocent-looking saloon when the girl entered.
GUN-MAN
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From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her arrival seemed to be the signal for the beginning of a conference.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
innocent-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were a dozen men in this innocent-looking saloon when the girl entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were a dozen men in this innocent-looking saloon when the girl entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were standing about talking, or sitting at the tables playing games.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading They were standing about talking, or sitting at the tables playing games.
REFUSESnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading There were a dozen men in this innocent-looking saloon when the girl entered.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her arrival seemed to be the signal for the beginning of a conference.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Her arrival seemed to be the signal for the beginning of a conference.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were standing about talking, or sitting at the tables playing games.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The air was blue with tobacco smoke.
SohonounUS /ˈsoʊhoʊ/
a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
having a supporting base
From this reading They were standing about talking, or sitting at the tables playing games.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They were standing about talking, or sitting at the tables playing games.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They were standing about talking, or sitting at the tables playing games.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a dozen men in this innocent-looking saloon when the girl entered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were standing about talking, or sitting at the tables playing games.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were a dozen men in this innocent-looking saloon when the girl entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her arrival seemed to be the signal for the beginning of a conference.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The air was blue with tobacco smoke.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
at the time that
From this reading There were a dozen men in this innocent-looking saloon when the girl entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was blue with tobacco smoke.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A GUN-MAN REFUSES WORK It was a big underground room, the sort of basement dining-room one finds in certain of the cafes in Soho, and its decorations and furniture were solid and comfortable.
