used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
anew
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stigma of the police raid lay upon Heron’s, and its more cautious clients had not yet begun to drift back.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was fairly well known that something had happened to Hagn, the manager, for the man had not appeared since the night of the raid.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Only a few tables were occupied when he arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ray invariably lunched at Heron’s unless he was taking the meal with Lola, who preferred a brighter atmosphere than the club offered at midday.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Ray invariably lunched at Heron’s unless he was taking the meal with Lola, who preferred a brighter atmosphere than the club offered at midday.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The stigma of the police raid lay upon Heron’s, and its more cautious clients had not yet begun to drift back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The stigma of the police raid lay upon Heron’s, and its more cautious clients had not yet begun to drift back.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Ray invariably lunched at Heron’s unless he was taking the meal with Lola, who preferred a brighter atmosphere than the club offered at midday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading The stigma of the police raid lay upon Heron’s, and its more cautious clients had not yet begun to drift back.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading The stigma of the police raid lay upon Heron’s, and its more cautious clients had not yet begun to drift back.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The stigma of the police raid lay upon Heron’s, and its more cautious clients had not yet begun to drift back.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It was fairly well known that something had happened to Hagn, the manager, for the man had not appeared since the night of the raid.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few tables were occupied when he arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was fairly well known that something had happened to Hagn, the manager, for the man had not appeared since the night of the raid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
Hagn
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From this reading It was fairly well known that something had happened to Hagn, the manager, for the man had not appeared since the night of the raid.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was fairly well known that something had happened to Hagn, the manager, for the man had not appeared since the night of the raid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ray invariably lunched at Heron’s unless he was taking the meal with Lola, who preferred a brighter atmosphere than the club offered at midday.
HERON'SnounUS /ˈherənz/
possessive form of “heron” — Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Ray invariably lunched at Heron’s unless he was taking the meal with Lola, who preferred a brighter atmosphere than the club offered at midday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fairly well known that something had happened to Hagn, the manager, for the man had not appeared since the night of the raid.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was fairly well known that something had happened to Hagn, the manager, for the man had not appeared since the night of the raid.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The stigma of the police raid lay upon Heron’s, and its more cautious clients had not yet begun to drift back.
Lola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ray invariably lunched at Heron’s unless he was taking the meal with Lola, who preferred a brighter atmosphere than the club offered at midday.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading Ray invariably lunched at Heron’s unless he was taking the meal with Lola, who preferred a brighter atmosphere than the club offered at midday.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was fairly well known that something had happened to Hagn, the manager, for the man had not appeared since the night of the raid.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading It was fairly well known that something had happened to Hagn, the manager, for the man had not appeared since the night of the raid.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Ray invariably lunched at Heron’s unless he was taking the meal with Lola, who preferred a brighter atmosphere than the club offered at midday.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Ray invariably lunched at Heron’s unless he was taking the meal with Lola, who preferred a brighter atmosphere than the club offered at midday.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The stigma of the police raid lay upon Heron’s, and its more cautious clients had not yet begun to drift back.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was fairly well known that something had happened to Hagn, the manager, for the man had not appeared since the night of the raid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stigma of the police raid lay upon Heron’s, and its more cautious clients had not yet begun to drift back.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Only a few tables were occupied when he arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Ray invariably lunched at Heron’s unless he was taking the meal with Lola, who preferred a brighter atmosphere than the club offered at midday.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few tables were occupied when he arrived.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Ray invariably lunched at Heron’s unless he was taking the meal with Lola, who preferred a brighter atmosphere than the club offered at midday.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading The stigma of the police raid lay upon Heron’s, and its more cautious clients had not yet begun to drift back.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Ray invariably lunched at Heron’s unless he was taking the meal with Lola, who preferred a brighter atmosphere than the club offered at midday.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was fairly well known that something had happened to Hagn, the manager, for the man had not appeared since the night of the raid.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was fairly well known that something had happened to Hagn, the manager, for the man had not appeared since the night of the raid.
stigmanounUS /ˈstɪɡmə/
the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
From this reading The stigma of the police raid lay upon Heron’s, and its more cautious clients had not yet begun to drift back.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Only a few tables were occupied when he arrived.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Ray invariably lunched at Heron’s unless he was taking the meal with Lola, who preferred a brighter atmosphere than the club offered at midday.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ray invariably lunched at Heron’s unless he was taking the meal with Lola, who preferred a brighter atmosphere than the club offered at midday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was fairly well known that something had happened to Hagn, the manager, for the man had not appeared since the night of the raid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
except if; if not
From this reading Ray invariably lunched at Heron’s unless he was taking the meal with Lola, who preferred a brighter atmosphere than the club offered at midday.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The stigma of the police raid lay upon Heron’s, and its more cautious clients had not yet begun to drift back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MEETING HERON’S CLUB had been temporarily closed by order of the police, but now was allowed to open its doors again.
(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 was fairly well known that something had happened to Hagn, the manager, for the man had not appeared since the night of the raid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only a few tables were occupied when he arrived.
at the time that
From this reading Only a few tables were occupied when he arrived.
which person or people
From this reading Ray invariably lunched at Heron’s unless he was taking the meal with Lola, who preferred a brighter atmosphere than the club offered at midday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ray invariably lunched at Heron’s unless he was taking the meal with Lola, who preferred a brighter atmosphere than the club offered at midday.
but in spite of that
From this reading The stigma of the police raid lay upon Heron’s, and its more cautious clients had not yet begun to drift back.
