used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They went to the Harvard Club and sat in a corner of the dining-room where not even a waiter noticed them for the first half hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed to be an effort for the boy even to call him "Peter" as he had done for so many years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The years he had been away stood like a wall between them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to be an effort for the boy even to call him "Peter" as he had done for so many years.
for the reason that
From this reading Peter was distressed because he found it enormously difficult to talk to Pat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The years he had been away stood like a wall between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The years he had been away stood like a wall between them.
a youthful male person
From this reading It seemed to be an effort for the boy even to call him "Peter" as he had done for so many years.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It seemed to be an effort for the boy even to call him "Peter" as he had done for so many years.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading They went to the Harvard Club and sat in a corner of the dining-room where not even a waiter noticed them for the first half hour.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They went to the Harvard Club and sat in a corner of the dining-room where not even a waiter noticed them for the first half hour.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Peter was distressed because he found it enormously difficult to talk to Pat.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading They went to the Harvard Club and sat in a corner of the dining-room where not even a waiter noticed them for the first half hour.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Peter was distressed because he found it enormously difficult to talk to Pat.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It seemed to be an effort for the boy even to call him "Peter" as he had done for so many years.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It seemed to be an effort for the boy even to call him "Peter" as he had done for so many years.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading Peter was distressed because he found it enormously difficult to talk to Pat.
divisible by two
From this reading They went to the Harvard Club and sat in a corner of the dining-room where not even a waiter noticed them for the first half hour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They went to the Harvard Club and sat in a corner of the dining-room where not even a waiter noticed them for the first half hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They went to the Harvard Club and sat in a corner of the dining-room where not even a waiter noticed them for the first half hour.
set up or found
From this reading Peter was distressed because he found it enormously difficult to talk to Pat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The years he had been away stood like a wall between them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They went to the Harvard Club and sat in a corner of the dining-room where not even a waiter noticed them for the first half hour.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading They went to the Harvard Club and sat in a corner of the dining-room where not even a waiter noticed them for the first half hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to be an effort for the boy even to call him "Peter" as he had done for so many years.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They went to the Harvard Club and sat in a corner of the dining-room where not even a waiter noticed them for the first half hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peter was distressed because he found it enormously difficult to talk to Pat.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The years he had been away stood like a wall between them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It seemed to be an effort for the boy even to call him "Peter" as he had done for so many years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They went to the Harvard Club and sat in a corner of the dining-room where not even a waiter noticed them for the first half hour.
being perceived or observed
From this reading They went to the Harvard Club and sat in a corner of the dining-room where not even a waiter noticed them for the first half hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
Rufus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They went to the Harvard Club and sat in a corner of the dining-room where not even a waiter noticed them for the first half hour.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to be an effort for the boy even to call him "Peter" as he had done for so many years.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed to be an effort for the boy even to call him "Peter" as he had done for so many years.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The years he had been away stood like a wall between them.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Peter was distressed because he found it enormously difficult to talk to Pat.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They went to the Harvard Club and sat in a corner of the dining-room where not even a waiter noticed them for the first half hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went to the Harvard Club and sat in a corner of the dining-room where not even a waiter noticed them for the first half hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went to the Harvard Club and sat in a corner of the dining-room where not even a waiter noticed them for the first half hour.
two times
From this reading "Let's go and dine at some terribly quiet place," suggested Peter as he and Pat came down in the elevator from the office of Rufus Twice.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading They went to the Harvard Club and sat in a corner of the dining-room where not even a waiter noticed them for the first half hour.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The years he had been away stood like a wall between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter was distressed because he found it enormously difficult to talk to Pat.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went to the Harvard Club and sat in a corner of the dining-room where not even a waiter noticed them for the first half hour.
in or at the place that
From this reading They went to the Harvard Club and sat in a corner of the dining-room where not even a waiter noticed them for the first half hour.
a late time of life
From this reading The years he had been away stood like a wall between them.
