used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They dined at a little round table in the most desirable corner of the room--the professor and Edith, Mr. Bomford and himself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To Burton, who was in those days an epicure in sensations, there was something almost ecstatic in the pleasure of that evening.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading The music of one of the most famous orchestras in Europe alternately swelled and died away, always with the background of that steady hum of cheerful conversation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The music of one of the most famous orchestras in Europe alternately swelled and died away, always with the background of that steady hum of cheerful conversation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To Burton, who was in those days an epicure in sensations, there was something almost ecstatic in the pleasure of that evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They dined at a little round table in the most desirable corner of the room--the professor and Edith, Mr. Bomford and himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They dined at a little round table in the most desirable corner of the room--the professor and Edith, Mr. Bomford and himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The music of one of the most famous orchestras in Europe alternately swelled and died away, always with the background of that steady hum of cheerful conversation.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The music of one of the most famous orchestras in Europe alternately swelled and died away, always with the background of that steady hum of cheerful conversation.
Bomford
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From this reading They dined at a little round table in the most desirable corner of the room--the professor and Edith, Mr. Bomford and himself.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading To Burton, who was in those days an epicure in sensations, there was something almost ecstatic in the pleasure of that evening.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The music of one of the most famous orchestras in Europe alternately swelled and died away, always with the background of that steady hum of cheerful conversation.
CONDEMNEDverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading CONDEMNED!
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The music of one of the most famous orchestras in Europe alternately swelled and died away, always with the background of that steady hum of cheerful conversation.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They dined at a little round table in the most desirable corner of the room--the professor and Edith, Mr. Bomford and himself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To Burton, who was in those days an epicure in sensations, there was something almost ecstatic in the pleasure of that evening.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was his first experience of a restaurant de luxe.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading They dined at a little round table in the most desirable corner of the room--the professor and Edith, Mr. Bomford and himself.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The music of one of the most famous orchestras in Europe alternately swelled and died away, always with the background of that steady hum of cheerful conversation.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading They dined at a little round table in the most desirable corner of the room--the professor and Edith, Mr. Bomford and himself.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading To Burton, who was in those days an epicure in sensations, there was something almost ecstatic in the pleasure of that evening.
Edith
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From this reading They dined at a little round table in the most desirable corner of the room--the professor and Edith, Mr. Bomford and himself.
epicurenounUS /ˈepɪkjʊr/
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
From this reading To Burton, who was in those days an epicure in sensations, there was something almost ecstatic in the pleasure of that evening.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The music of one of the most famous orchestras in Europe alternately swelled and died away, always with the background of that steady hum of cheerful conversation.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading To Burton, who was in those days an epicure in sensations, there was something almost ecstatic in the pleasure of that evening.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was his first experience of a restaurant de luxe.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The music of one of the most famous orchestras in Europe alternately swelled and died away, always with the background of that steady hum of cheerful conversation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was his first experience of a restaurant de luxe.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They dined at a little round table in the most desirable corner of the room--the professor and Edith, Mr. Bomford and himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his first experience of a restaurant de luxe.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The music of one of the most famous orchestras in Europe alternately swelled and died away, always with the background of that steady hum of cheerful conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Burton, who was in those days an epicure in sensations, there was something almost ecstatic in the pleasure of that evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his first experience of a restaurant de luxe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They dined at a little round table in the most desirable corner of the room--the professor and Edith, Mr. Bomford and himself.
luxeadjective
elegant and sumptuous
From this reading It was his first experience of a restaurant de luxe.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They dined at a little round table in the most desirable corner of the room--the professor and Edith, Mr. Bomford and himself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They dined at a little round table in the most desirable corner of the room--the professor and Edith, Mr. Bomford and himself.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music of one of the most famous orchestras in Europe alternately swelled and died away, always with the background of that steady hum of cheerful conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Burton, who was in those days an epicure in sensations, there was something almost ecstatic in the pleasure of that evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The music of one of the most famous orchestras in Europe alternately swelled and died away, always with the background of that steady hum of cheerful conversation.
orchestrasnounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrəz/
plural of “orchestra” — a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading The music of one of the most famous orchestras in Europe alternately swelled and died away, always with the background of that steady hum of cheerful conversation.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading To Burton, who was in those days an epicure in sensations, there was something almost ecstatic in the pleasure of that evening.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading They dined at a little round table in the most desirable corner of the room--the professor and Edith, Mr. Bomford and himself.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading It was his first experience of a restaurant de luxe.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They dined at a little round table in the most desirable corner of the room--the professor and Edith, Mr. Bomford and himself.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They dined at a little round table in the most desirable corner of the room--the professor and Edith, Mr. Bomford and himself.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading To Burton, who was in those days an epicure in sensations, there was something almost ecstatic in the pleasure of that evening.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To Burton, who was in those days an epicure in sensations, there was something almost ecstatic in the pleasure of that evening.
make steady
From this reading The music of one of the most famous orchestras in Europe alternately swelled and died away, always with the background of that steady hum of cheerful conversation.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading The music of one of the most famous orchestras in Europe alternately swelled and died away, always with the background of that steady hum of cheerful conversation.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They dined at a little round table in the most desirable corner of the room--the professor and Edith, Mr. Bomford and himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Burton, who was in those days an epicure in sensations, there was something almost ecstatic in the pleasure of that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Burton, who was in those days an epicure in sensations, there was something almost ecstatic in the pleasure of that evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To Burton, who was in those days an epicure in sensations, there was something almost ecstatic in the pleasure of that evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dined at a little round table in the most desirable corner of the room--the professor and Edith, Mr. Bomford and himself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To Burton, who was in those days an epicure in sensations, there was something almost ecstatic in the pleasure of that evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Burton, who was in those days an epicure in sensations, there was something almost ecstatic in the pleasure of that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Burton, who was in those days an epicure in sensations, there was something almost ecstatic in the pleasure of that evening.
which person or people
From this reading To Burton, who was in those days an epicure in sensations, there was something almost ecstatic in the pleasure of that evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The music of one of the most famous orchestras in Europe alternately swelled and died away, always with the background of that steady hum of cheerful conversation.
