used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a well-known French restaurant in the "Tenderloin" district which provides its patrons with small but elegantly appointed private dining-rooms.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At half-past seven o'clock one evening Nick Carter was standing about fifty yards from this side door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The restaurant occupies a corner house; and, though its reputation is not strictly first-class in some respects, its cook is an artist, and its wine cellar as good as the best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The restaurant occupies a corner house; and, though its reputation is not strictly first-class in some respects, its cook is an artist, and its wine cellar as good as the best.
subject to appointment
From this reading There is a well-known French restaurant in the "Tenderloin" district which provides its patrons with small but elegantly appointed private dining-rooms.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The restaurant occupies a corner house; and, though its reputation is not strictly first-class in some respects, its cook is an artist, and its wine cellar as good as the best.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The restaurant occupies a corner house; and, though its reputation is not strictly first-class in some respects, its cook is an artist, and its wine cellar as good as the best.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It has two entrances, and the one on the side street is not well lighted at night.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading PRIVATE DINING-ROOM "B."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The restaurant occupies a corner house; and, though its reputation is not strictly first-class in some respects, its cook is an artist, and its wine cellar as good as the best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is a well-known French restaurant in the "Tenderloin" district which provides its patrons with small but elegantly appointed private dining-rooms.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading At half-past seven o'clock one evening Nick Carter was standing about fifty yards from this side door.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The restaurant occupies a corner house; and, though its reputation is not strictly first-class in some respects, its cook is an artist, and its wine cellar as good as the best.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The restaurant occupies a corner house; and, though its reputation is not strictly first-class in some respects, its cook is an artist, and its wine cellar as good as the best.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The restaurant occupies a corner house; and, though its reputation is not strictly first-class in some respects, its cook is an artist, and its wine cellar as good as the best.
DINING-ROOMnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading PRIVATE DINING-ROOM "B."
dining-rooms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a well-known French restaurant in the "Tenderloin" district which provides its patrons with small but elegantly appointed private dining-rooms.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading There is a well-known French restaurant in the "Tenderloin" district which provides its patrons with small but elegantly appointed private dining-rooms.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At half-past seven o'clock one evening Nick Carter was standing about fifty yards from this side door.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading There is a well-known French restaurant in the "Tenderloin" district which provides its patrons with small but elegantly appointed private dining-rooms.
entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It has two entrances, and the one on the side street is not well lighted at night.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At half-past seven o'clock one evening Nick Carter was standing about fifty yards from this side door.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading At half-past seven o'clock one evening Nick Carter was standing about fifty yards from this side door.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The restaurant occupies a corner house; and, though its reputation is not strictly first-class in some respects, its cook is an artist, and its wine cellar as good as the best.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading There is a well-known French restaurant in the "Tenderloin" district which provides its patrons with small but elegantly appointed private dining-rooms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At half-past seven o'clock one evening Nick Carter was standing about fifty yards from this side door.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The restaurant occupies a corner house; and, though its reputation is not strictly first-class in some respects, its cook is an artist, and its wine cellar as good as the best.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At half-past seven o'clock one evening Nick Carter was standing about fifty yards from this side door.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has two entrances, and the one on the side street is not well lighted at night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The restaurant occupies a corner house; and, though its reputation is not strictly first-class in some respects, its cook is an artist, and its wine cellar as good as the best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a well-known French restaurant in the "Tenderloin" district which provides its patrons with small but elegantly appointed private dining-rooms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a well-known French restaurant in the "Tenderloin" district which provides its patrons with small but elegantly appointed private dining-rooms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has two entrances, and the one on the side street is not well lighted at night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is a well-known French restaurant in the "Tenderloin" district which provides its patrons with small but elegantly appointed private dining-rooms.
set afire or burning
From this reading It has two entrances, and the one on the side street is not well lighted at night.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading At half-past seven o'clock one evening Nick Carter was standing about fifty yards from this side door.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It has two entrances, and the one on the side street is not well lighted at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The restaurant occupies a corner house; and, though its reputation is not strictly first-class in some respects, its cook is an artist, and its wine cellar as good as the best.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At half-past seven o'clock one evening Nick Carter was standing about fifty yards from this side door.
occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading The restaurant occupies a corner house; and, though its reputation is not strictly first-class in some respects, its cook is an artist, and its wine cellar as good as the best.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It has two entrances, and the one on the side street is not well lighted at night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It has two entrances, and the one on the side street is not well lighted at night.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading There is a well-known French restaurant in the "Tenderloin" district which provides its patrons with small but elegantly appointed private dining-rooms.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading PRIVATE DINING-ROOM "B."
providesverbUS /prəˈvaɪdz/
third-person singular of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading There is a well-known French restaurant in the "Tenderloin" district which provides its patrons with small but elegantly appointed private dining-rooms.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The restaurant occupies a corner house; and, though its reputation is not strictly first-class in some respects, its cook is an artist, and its wine cellar as good as the best.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading The restaurant occupies a corner house; and, though its reputation is not strictly first-class in some respects, its cook is an artist, and its wine cellar as good as the best.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading There is a well-known French restaurant in the "Tenderloin" district which provides its patrons with small but elegantly appointed private dining-rooms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At half-past seven o'clock one evening Nick Carter was standing about fifty yards from this side door.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It has two entrances, and the one on the side street is not well lighted at night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is a well-known French restaurant in the "Tenderloin" district which provides its patrons with small but elegantly appointed private dining-rooms.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The restaurant occupies a corner house; and, though its reputation is not strictly first-class in some respects, its cook is an artist, and its wine cellar as good as the best.
having a supporting base
From this reading At half-past seven o'clock one evening Nick Carter was standing about fifty yards from this side door.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It has two entrances, and the one on the side street is not well lighted at night.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading The restaurant occupies a corner house; and, though its reputation is not strictly first-class in some respects, its cook is an artist, and its wine cellar as good as the best.
TenderloinnounUS /ˈtendərlɔɪn/
a city district known for its vice and high crime rate
From this reading There is a well-known French restaurant in the "Tenderloin" district which provides its patrons with small but elegantly appointed private dining-rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a well-known French restaurant in the "Tenderloin" district which provides its patrons with small but elegantly appointed private dining-rooms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a well-known French restaurant in the "Tenderloin" district which provides its patrons with small but elegantly appointed private dining-rooms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At half-past seven o'clock one evening Nick Carter was standing about fifty yards from this side door.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The restaurant occupies a corner house; and, though its reputation is not strictly first-class in some respects, its cook is an artist, and its wine cellar as good as the best.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It has two entrances, and the one on the side street is not well lighted at night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At half-past seven o'clock one evening Nick Carter was standing about fifty yards from this side door.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It has two entrances, and the one on the side street is not well lighted at night.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading There is a well-known French restaurant in the "Tenderloin" district which provides its patrons with small but elegantly appointed private dining-rooms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a well-known French restaurant in the "Tenderloin" district which provides its patrons with small but elegantly appointed private dining-rooms.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The restaurant occupies a corner house; and, though its reputation is not strictly first-class in some respects, its cook is an artist, and its wine cellar as good as the best.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is a well-known French restaurant in the "Tenderloin" district which provides its patrons with small but elegantly appointed private dining-rooms.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading At half-past seven o'clock one evening Nick Carter was standing about fifty yards from this side door.
