Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading We went there and danced until about half-past ten when Powell said:

later than; following

From this reading After dinner Mrs. Powell, a pretty young woman, exquisitely gowned, suggested a dance in the room below.

(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 Sovrani, the famous _maître d’hôtel_ knew all three of us well and we dined excellently under his tactful supervision.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading After dinner Mrs. Powell, a pretty young woman, exquisitely gowned, suggested a dance in the room below.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Our table was in a corner near the orchestra and the big restaurant was crowded.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

the way of administering a business

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Our table was in a corner near the orchestra and the big restaurant was crowded.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Our table was in a corner near the orchestra and the big restaurant was crowded.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sovrani, the famous _maître d’hôtel_ knew all three of us well and we dined excellently under his tactful supervision.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading After dinner Mrs. Powell, a pretty young woman, exquisitely gowned, suggested a dance in the room below.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading We went there and danced until about half-past ten when Powell said:

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading Sovrani, the famous _maître d’hôtel_ knew all three of us well and we dined excellently under his tactful supervision.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

extremely well

From this reading Sovrani, the famous _maître d’hôtel_ knew all three of us well and we dined excellently under his tactful supervision.

in a delicate manner

From this reading After dinner Mrs. Powell, a pretty young woman, exquisitely gowned, suggested a dance in the room below.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Sovrani, the famous _maître d’hôtel_ knew all three of us well and we dined excellently under his tactful supervision.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

wearing a gown

From this reading After dinner Mrs. Powell, a pretty young woman, exquisitely gowned, suggested a dance in the room below.

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From this reading We went there and danced until about half-past ten when Powell said:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Sovrani, the famous _maître d’hôtel_ knew all three of us well and we dined excellently under his tactful supervision.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sovrani, the famous _maître d’hôtel_ knew all three of us well and we dined excellently under his tactful supervision.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading After dinner Mrs. Powell, a pretty young woman, exquisitely gowned, suggested a dance in the room below.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Our table was in a corner near the orchestra and the big restaurant was crowded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

From this reading Our table was in a corner near the orchestra and the big restaurant was crowded.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our table was in a corner near the orchestra and the big restaurant was crowded.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading After dinner Mrs. Powell, a pretty young woman, exquisitely gowned, suggested a dance in the room below.

on the contrary

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading Our table was in a corner near the orchestra and the big restaurant was crowded.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading After dinner Mrs. Powell, a pretty young woman, exquisitely gowned, suggested a dance in the room below.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading We went there and danced until about half-past ten when Powell said:

a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sovrani, the famous _maître d’hôtel_ knew all three of us well and we dined excellently under his tactful supervision.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading After dinner Mrs. Powell, a pretty young woman, exquisitely gowned, suggested a dance in the room below.

management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

From this reading Sovrani, the famous _maître d’hôtel_ knew all three of us well and we dined excellently under his tactful supervision.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Our table was in a corner near the orchestra and the big restaurant was crowded.

having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others

From this reading Sovrani, the famous _maître d’hôtel_ knew all three of us well and we dined excellently under his tactful supervision.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading We went there and danced until about half-past ten when Powell said:

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

in or at that place or location

From this reading We went there and danced until about half-past ten when Powell said:

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Sovrani, the famous _maître d’hôtel_ knew all three of us well and we dined excellently under his tactful supervision.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Sovrani, the famous _maître d’hôtel_ knew all three of us well and we dined excellently under his tactful supervision.

up to a particular time

From this reading We went there and danced until about half-past ten when Powell said:

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sovrani, the famous _maître d’hôtel_ knew all three of us well and we dined excellently under his tactful supervision.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Our table was in a corner near the orchestra and the big restaurant was crowded.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

(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 Sovrani, the famous _maître d’hôtel_ knew all three of us well and we dined excellently under his tactful supervision.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We went there and danced until about half-past ten when Powell said:

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

at the time that

From this reading We went there and danced until about half-past ten when Powell said:

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading THE HAM-BONE CLUB A few days later a client of ours named Powell for whom we were conducting a piece of rather intricate business concerning a mortgage of some land in Essex, invited me to join himself and his wife at dinner at the Savoy.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading After dinner Mrs. Powell, a pretty young woman, exquisitely gowned, suggested a dance in the room below.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading After dinner Mrs. Powell, a pretty young woman, exquisitely gowned, suggested a dance in the room below.