700
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From this reading Epitaph on the Tomb of an Egyptian Princess, 700 b.c.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Epitaph on the Tomb of an Egyptian Princess, 700 b.c.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
Awdas's
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From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Epitaph on the Tomb of an Egyptian Princess, 700 b.c.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE BEST GIRL-FRIEND "She was Sweet of Heart."
billiard-room
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From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Epitaph on the Tomb of an Egyptian Princess, 700 b.c.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Olwen was sorry for him, but his loss was her chance; and she saw so little of this friend of hers.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Epitaph on the Tomb of an Egyptian Princess, 700 b.c.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
Enquiries
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From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
EpitaphnounUS /ˈepətæf/
an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
From this reading Epitaph on the Tomb of an Egyptian Princess, 700 b.c.
fiancee's
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From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
moving swiftly
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Olwen was sorry for him, but his loss was her chance; and she saw so little of this friend of hers.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
GIRL-FRIEND
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From this reading THE BEST GIRL-FRIEND "She was Sweet of Heart."
Golden's
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From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE BEST GIRL-FRIEND "She was Sweet of Heart."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olwen was sorry for him, but his loss was her chance; and she saw so little of this friend of hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Olwen was sorry for him, but his loss was her chance; and she saw so little of this friend of hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Olwen was sorry for him, but his loss was her chance; and she saw so little of this friend of hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
and nothing more
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Olwen was sorry for him, but his loss was her chance; and she saw so little of this friend of hers.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
something that is lost
From this reading Olwen was sorry for him, but his loss was her chance; and she saw so little of this friend of hers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEST GIRL-FRIEND "She was Sweet of Heart."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
Olwen
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From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Epitaph on the Tomb of an Egyptian Princess, 700 b.c.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Epitaph on the Tomb of an Egyptian Princess, 700 b.c.
refreshment-tables
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From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
cut with a saw
From this reading Olwen was sorry for him, but his loss was her chance; and she saw so little of this friend of hers.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BEST GIRL-FRIEND "She was Sweet of Heart."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Olwen was sorry for him, but his loss was her chance; and she saw so little of this friend of hers.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Olwen was sorry for him, but his loss was her chance; and she saw so little of this friend of hers.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading THE BEST GIRL-FRIEND "She was Sweet of Heart."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEST GIRL-FRIEND "She was Sweet of Heart."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Olwen was sorry for him, but his loss was her chance; and she saw so little of this friend of hers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
TombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Epitaph on the Tomb of an Egyptian Princess, 700 b.c.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEST GIRL-FRIEND "She was Sweet of Heart."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Olwen, with Golden's furs, hurried through the billiard-room to the outer hall with the "Enquiries" counter, the long bar, and the rows of refreshment-tables crowded by soldiers and sailors.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One table was empty, reserved for Mr. Awdas's party, but the young flying officer had been called away on duty just after his _fiancee's_ second song.
