used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
highly skilled
From this reading The transition from Fourteenth Street to her present surroundings seemed to have been accomplished without the slightest hitch.
(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 Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her neck and arms, very fully visible, were irreproachable.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her neck and arms, very fully visible, were irreproachable.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Her blue-black hair, simply arranged but magnificent, triumphed over the fashions of the coiffeur.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The transition from Fourteenth Street to her present surroundings seemed to have been accomplished without the slightest hitch.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She was, in her way, an exceedingly striking figure in a black satin gown on which was enscrolled one immense cluster of flowers.
blue-blackadjective
of black tinged with blue
From this reading Her blue-black hair, simply arranged but magnificent, triumphed over the fashions of the coiffeur.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her blue-black hair, simply arranged but magnificent, triumphed over the fashions of the coiffeur.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading She was, in her way, an exceedingly striking figure in a black satin gown on which was enscrolled one immense cluster of flowers.
coiffeurnoun
a man hairdresser
From this reading Her blue-black hair, simply arranged but magnificent, triumphed over the fashions of the coiffeur.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
Crawshay
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From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
enscrolled
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From this reading She was, in her way, an exceedingly striking figure in a black satin gown on which was enscrolled one immense cluster of flowers.
to an extreme degree
From this reading She was, in her way, an exceedingly striking figure in a black satin gown on which was enscrolled one immense cluster of flowers.
faire
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From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her blue-black hair, simply arranged but magnificent, triumphed over the fashions of the coiffeur.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was, in her way, an exceedingly striking figure in a black satin gown on which was enscrolled one immense cluster of flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She was, in her way, an exceedingly striking figure in a black satin gown on which was enscrolled one immense cluster of flowers.
FourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading The transition from Fourteenth Street to her present surroundings seemed to have been accomplished without the slightest hitch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The transition from Fourteenth Street to her present surroundings seemed to have been accomplished without the slightest hitch.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Her neck and arms, very fully visible, were irreproachable.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She was, in her way, an exceedingly striking figure in a black satin gown on which was enscrolled one immense cluster of flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her blue-black hair, simply arranged but magnificent, triumphed over the fashions of the coiffeur.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The transition from Fourteenth Street to her present surroundings seemed to have been accomplished without the slightest hitch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was, in her way, an exceedingly striking figure in a black satin gown on which was enscrolled one immense cluster of flowers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading The transition from Fourteenth Street to her present surroundings seemed to have been accomplished without the slightest hitch.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She was, in her way, an exceedingly striking figure in a black satin gown on which was enscrolled one immense cluster of flowers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
irreproachableadjective
free of guilt; not subject to blame
From this reading Her neck and arms, very fully visible, were irreproachable.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Her blue-black hair, simply arranged but magnificent, triumphed over the fashions of the coiffeur.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Her neck and arms, very fully visible, were irreproachable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was, in her way, an exceedingly striking figure in a black satin gown on which was enscrolled one immense cluster of flowers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was, in her way, an exceedingly striking figure in a black satin gown on which was enscrolled one immense cluster of flowers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her blue-black hair, simply arranged but magnificent, triumphed over the fashions of the coiffeur.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The transition from Fourteenth Street to her present surroundings seemed to have been accomplished without the slightest hitch.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading She was, in her way, an exceedingly striking figure in a black satin gown on which was enscrolled one immense cluster of flowers.
savoir
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From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The transition from Fourteenth Street to her present surroundings seemed to have been accomplished without the slightest hitch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was, in her way, an exceedingly striking figure in a black satin gown on which was enscrolled one immense cluster of flowers.
and nothing more
From this reading Her blue-black hair, simply arranged but magnificent, triumphed over the fashions of the coiffeur.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The transition from Fourteenth Street to her present surroundings seemed to have been accomplished without the slightest hitch.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The transition from Fourteenth Street to her present surroundings seemed to have been accomplished without the slightest hitch.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading She was, in her way, an exceedingly striking figure in a black satin gown on which was enscrolled one immense cluster of flowers.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The transition from Fourteenth Street to her present surroundings seemed to have been accomplished without the slightest hitch.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The transition from Fourteenth Street to her present surroundings seemed to have been accomplished without the slightest hitch.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading Her blue-black hair, simply arranged but magnificent, triumphed over the fashions of the coiffeur.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her neck and arms, very fully visible, were irreproachable.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Her neck and arms, very fully visible, were irreproachable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was, in her way, an exceedingly striking figure in a black satin gown on which was enscrolled one immense cluster of flowers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was, in her way, an exceedingly striking figure in a black satin gown on which was enscrolled one immense cluster of flowers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her neck and arms, very fully visible, were irreproachable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Crawshay, about half an hour later, piloted his companion to the table which he had engaged in the restaurant with all the _savoir faire_ of a redoubtable man about town.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The transition from Fourteenth Street to her present surroundings seemed to have been accomplished without the slightest hitch.
