used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
(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 ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
any thing at all
From this reading The usual type – a big white-washed shed with a tin roof – no tiles or anything.
for the reason that
From this reading It’s called “The Ritz” – er – because there’s a coffee-stall incorporated with it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It’s not a very big place.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The garage is half-way down the Lea Bridge Road, on the left-hand side not far past the river or canal or whatever it is.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It’s called “The Ritz” – er – because there’s a coffee-stall incorporated with it.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading The garage is half-way down the Lea Bridge Road, on the left-hand side not far past the river or canal or whatever it is.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
Cherchez
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From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
coffee-stall
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From this reading It’s called “The Ritz” – er – because there’s a coffee-stall incorporated with it.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The garage is half-way down the Lea Bridge Road, on the left-hand side not far past the river or canal or whatever it is.
edgingnounUS /ˈedʒɪŋ/
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading It’s called “The Ritz” – er – because there’s a coffee-stall incorporated with it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The garage is half-way down the Lea Bridge Road, on the left-hand side not far past the river or canal or whatever it is.
Femme
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From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading The garage is half-way down the Lea Bridge Road, on the left-hand side not far past the river or canal or whatever it is.
half-way
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From this reading The garage is half-way down the Lea Bridge Road, on the left-hand side not far past the river or canal or whatever it is.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
I'll
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From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
incorporatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading It’s called “The Ritz” – er – because there’s a coffee-stall incorporated with it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The garage is half-way down the Lea Bridge Road, on the left-hand side not far past the river or canal or whatever it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
It's
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From this reading It’s called “The Ritz” – er – because there’s a coffee-stall incorporated with it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
LeanounUS /liː/
a unit of length of thread or yarn
From this reading The garage is half-way down the Lea Bridge Road, on the left-hand side not far past the river or canal or whatever it is.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading The garage is half-way down the Lea Bridge Road, on the left-hand side not far past the river or canal or whatever it is.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
not any; not one
From this reading The usual type – a big white-washed shed with a tin roof – no tiles or anything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The garage is half-way down the Lea Bridge Road, on the left-hand side not far past the river or canal or whatever it is.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The garage is half-way down the Lea Bridge Road, on the left-hand side not far past the river or canal or whatever it is.
and nothing more
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The garage is half-way down the Lea Bridge Road, on the left-hand side not far past the river or canal or whatever it is.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The garage is half-way down the Lea Bridge Road, on the left-hand side not far past the river or canal or whatever it is.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It’s not a very big place.
Prenderby
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From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
RitznounUS /rɪts/
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
From this reading It’s called “The Ritz” – er – because there’s a coffee-stall incorporated with it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The garage is half-way down the Lea Bridge Road, on the left-hand side not far past the river or canal or whatever it is.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The garage is half-way down the Lea Bridge Road, on the left-hand side not far past the river or canal or whatever it is.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The usual type – a big white-washed shed with a tin roof – no tiles or anything.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
get rid of
From this reading The usual type – a big white-washed shed with a tin roof – no tiles or anything.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The garage is half-way down the Lea Bridge Road, on the left-hand side not far past the river or canal or whatever it is.
express in words
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
there's
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From this reading It’s called “The Ritz” – er – because there’s a coffee-stall incorporated with it.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading The usual type – a big white-washed shed with a tin roof – no tiles or anything.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The usual type – a big white-washed shed with a tin roof – no tiles or anything.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The usual type – a big white-washed shed with a tin roof – no tiles or anything.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual type – a big white-washed shed with a tin roof – no tiles or anything.
precisely as stated
From this reading It’s not a very big place.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The garage is half-way down the Lea Bridge Road, on the left-hand side not far past the river or canal or whatever it is.
white-washed
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From this reading The usual type – a big white-washed shed with a tin roof – no tiles or anything.
which person or people
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It’s called “The Ritz” – er – because there’s a coffee-stall incorporated with it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
you'd
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From this reading ‘Cherchez la Femme’ ‘If you’d only keep quiet,’ said Michael Prenderby, edging a chair between himself and the vigorous Martin who was loudly demanding particulars, ‘I’ll tell you all about it.
