used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brown's had occurred to both of them as a natural meeting-place.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the result of an exchange of two remarkably casual notes they met at Brown's for dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To her, at any rate, it would have seemed immensely, excruciatingly funny.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To her, at any rate, it would have seemed immensely, excruciatingly funny.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Brown's had occurred to both of them as a natural meeting-place.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading As the result of an exchange of two remarkably casual notes they met at Brown's for dinner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading As the result of an exchange of two remarkably casual notes they met at Brown's for dinner.
Cosgrave
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From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As the result of an exchange of two remarkably casual notes they met at Brown's for dinner.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading As the result of an exchange of two remarkably casual notes they met at Brown's for dinner.
excruciatinglyadverbUS /ˌekˈskruːsieɪtɪŋli/
in a very painful manner
From this reading To her, at any rate, it would have seemed immensely, excruciatingly funny.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the result of an exchange of two remarkably casual notes they met at Brown's for dinner.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading To her, at any rate, it would have seemed immensely, excruciatingly funny.
GypnounUS /dʒɪp/
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her, at any rate, it would have seemed immensely, excruciatingly funny.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading To her, at any rate, it would have seemed immensely, excruciatingly funny.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
indelibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdelɪbəl/
cannot be removed or erased
From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To her, at any rate, it would have seemed immensely, excruciatingly funny.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
Labelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
the sound of laughing
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
meeting-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brown's had occurred to both of them as a natural meeting-place.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As the result of an exchange of two remarkably casual notes they met at Brown's for dinner.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Brown's had occurred to both of them as a natural meeting-place.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading As the result of an exchange of two remarkably casual notes they met at Brown's for dinner.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Brown's had occurred to both of them as a natural meeting-place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
on one occasion
From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
and nothing more
From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading To her, at any rate, it would have seemed immensely, excruciatingly funny.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading As the result of an exchange of two remarkably casual notes they met at Brown's for dinner.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As the result of an exchange of two remarkably casual notes they met at Brown's for dinner.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To her, at any rate, it would have seemed immensely, excruciatingly funny.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
SohonounUS /ˈsoʊhoʊ/
a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts
From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
tea-shop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Brown's had occurred to both of them as a natural meeting-place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the result of an exchange of two remarkably casual notes they met at Brown's for dinner.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the result of an exchange of two remarkably casual notes they met at Brown's for dinner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Cosgrave, it is true, had only dined there once and that free (as a friend of Brown's friend), but the impression made upon a stomach accustomed to Soho and tea-shop fare had been indelible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I As to Gyp Labelle, if she had known the part she played in their lives, which in the nature of things was not possible, she would have broken into that famous laugh of hers.
