used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a lunching place Princes' was a great success from the day its doors first opened.
in addition
From this reading The ladies of Mayfair and Belgravia and Tyburnia found that it was comfortably near their shopping centres, and the little ladies of the stage also liked to lunch there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ladies of Mayfair and Belgravia and Tyburnia found that it was comfortably near their shopping centres, and the little ladies of the stage also liked to lunch there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a lunching place Princes' was a great success from the day its doors first opened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
Belgravia
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From this reading The ladies of Mayfair and Belgravia and Tyburnia found that it was comfortably near their shopping centres, and the little ladies of the stage also liked to lunch there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for quite a while--it seemed a long while to the shareholders--Princes' did not find its destiny as a dining place.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The ladies of Mayfair and Belgravia and Tyburnia found that it was comfortably near their shopping centres, and the little ladies of the stage also liked to lunch there.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The ladies of Mayfair and Belgravia and Tyburnia found that it was comfortably near their shopping centres, and the little ladies of the stage also liked to lunch there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As a lunching place Princes' was a great success from the day its doors first opened.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But for quite a while--it seemed a long while to the shareholders--Princes' did not find its destiny as a dining place.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But for quite a while--it seemed a long while to the shareholders--Princes' did not find its destiny as a dining place.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading But for quite a while--it seemed a long while to the shareholders--Princes' did not find its destiny as a dining place.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The history of the present success of the Princes' Restaurant is the story of the triumph of the short dinner over the long one.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As a lunching place Princes' was a great success from the day its doors first opened.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But for quite a while--it seemed a long while to the shareholders--Princes' did not find its destiny as a dining place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As a lunching place Princes' was a great success from the day its doors first opened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for quite a while--it seemed a long while to the shareholders--Princes' did not find its destiny as a dining place.
set up or found
From this reading The ladies of Mayfair and Belgravia and Tyburnia found that it was comfortably near their shopping centres, and the little ladies of the stage also liked to lunch there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As a lunching place Princes' was a great success from the day its doors first opened.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As a lunching place Princes' was a great success from the day its doors first opened.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The history of the present success of the Princes' Restaurant is the story of the triumph of the short dinner over the long one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The history of the present success of the Princes' Restaurant is the story of the triumph of the short dinner over the long one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ladies of Mayfair and Belgravia and Tyburnia found that it was comfortably near their shopping centres, and the little ladies of the stage also liked to lunch there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As a lunching place Princes' was a great success from the day its doors first opened.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies of Mayfair and Belgravia and Tyburnia found that it was comfortably near their shopping centres, and the little ladies of the stage also liked to lunch there.
the act of departing
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The ladies of Mayfair and Belgravia and Tyburnia found that it was comfortably near their shopping centres, and the little ladies of the stage also liked to lunch there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ladies of Mayfair and Belgravia and Tyburnia found that it was comfortably near their shopping centres, and the little ladies of the stage also liked to lunch there.
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 The history of the present success of the Princes' Restaurant is the story of the triumph of the short dinner over the long one.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
take the midday meal
From this reading The ladies of Mayfair and Belgravia and Tyburnia found that it was comfortably near their shopping centres, and the little ladies of the stage also liked to lunch there.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading As a lunching place Princes' was a great success from the day its doors first opened.
Mayfair
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From this reading The ladies of Mayfair and Belgravia and Tyburnia found that it was comfortably near their shopping centres, and the little ladies of the stage also liked to lunch there.
monopolised
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From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The ladies of Mayfair and Belgravia and Tyburnia found that it was comfortably near their shopping centres, and the little ladies of the stage also liked to lunch there.
not any; not one
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But for quite a while--it seemed a long while to the shareholders--Princes' did not find its destiny as a dining place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The history of the present success of the Princes' Restaurant is the story of the triumph of the short dinner over the long one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The history of the present success of the Princes' Restaurant is the story of the triumph of the short dinner over the long one.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As a lunching place Princes' was a great success from the day its doors first opened.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The history of the present success of the Princes' Restaurant is the story of the triumph of the short dinner over the long one.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As a lunching place Princes' was a great success from the day its doors first opened.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The history of the present success of the Princes' Restaurant is the story of the triumph of the short dinner over the long one.
PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The history of the present success of the Princes' Restaurant is the story of the triumph of the short dinner over the long one.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But for quite a while--it seemed a long while to the shareholders--Princes' did not find its destiny as a dining place.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
RestaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading The history of the present success of the Princes' Restaurant is the story of the triumph of the short dinner over the long one.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But for quite a while--it seemed a long while to the shareholders--Princes' did not find its destiny as a dining place.
shareholdersnounUS /ˈʃerhoʊldərz/
plural of “shareholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading But for quite a while--it seemed a long while to the shareholders--Princes' did not find its destiny as a dining place.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading The ladies of Mayfair and Belgravia and Tyburnia found that it was comfortably near their shopping centres, and the little ladies of the stage also liked to lunch there.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The history of the present success of the Princes' Restaurant is the story of the triumph of the short dinner over the long one.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
Society'snounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
possessive form of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The ladies of Mayfair and Belgravia and Tyburnia found that it was comfortably near their shopping centres, and the little ladies of the stage also liked to lunch there.
Stage's
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From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The history of the present success of the Princes' Restaurant is the story of the triumph of the short dinner over the long one.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The history of the present success of the Princes' Restaurant is the story of the triumph of the short dinner over the long one.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ladies of Mayfair and Belgravia and Tyburnia found that it was comfortably near their shopping centres, and the little ladies of the stage also liked to lunch there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The history of the present success of the Princes' Restaurant is the story of the triumph of the short dinner over the long one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ladies of Mayfair and Belgravia and Tyburnia found that it was comfortably near their shopping centres, and the little ladies of the stage also liked to lunch there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The ladies of Mayfair and Belgravia and Tyburnia found that it was comfortably near their shopping centres, and the little ladies of the stage also liked to lunch there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ladies of Mayfair and Belgravia and Tyburnia found that it was comfortably near their shopping centres, and the little ladies of the stage also liked to lunch there.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The history of the present success of the Princes' Restaurant is the story of the triumph of the short dinner over the long one.
Tyburnia
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From this reading The ladies of Mayfair and Belgravia and Tyburnia found that it was comfortably near their shopping centres, and the little ladies of the stage also liked to lunch there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a lunching place Princes' was a great success from the day its doors first opened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But for quite a while--it seemed a long while to the shareholders--Princes' did not find its destiny as a dining place.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The musical comedy ladies monopolised the first half-dozen tables to the right as one entered, leaving the rest of the tables to the other ladies, and Stage looked at Society's hats, and Society looked at Stage's furs, and no doubt each envied what the other wore.
