used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were a good many people dining there, but towards ten o'clock the place was almost empty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing at all remarkable about the nine men who shambled their way through the room.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was followed by Mr. Hirsch and seven other men, all of whom had been dining at the long central table, which easily accommodated a dozen or more visitors.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was followed by Mr. Hirsch and seven other men, all of whom had been dining at the long central table, which easily accommodated a dozen or more visitors.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There were a good many people dining there, but towards ten o'clock the place was almost empty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as the hour was striking, Mr. Kauffman, who had been dining with Mr. Hirsch, rose from his place, and with a key in his hand made his way towards the closed door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was followed by Mr. Hirsch and seven other men, all of whom had been dining at the long central table, which easily accommodated a dozen or more visitors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just as the hour was striking, Mr. Kauffman, who had been dining with Mr. Hirsch, rose from his place, and with a key in his hand made his way towards the closed door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were a good many people dining there, but towards ten o'clock the place was almost empty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was followed by Mr. Hirsch and seven other men, all of whom had been dining at the long central table, which easily accommodated a dozen or more visitors.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading He was followed by Mr. Hirsch and seven other men, all of whom had been dining at the long central table, which easily accommodated a dozen or more visitors.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Just as the hour was striking, Mr. Kauffman, who had been dining with Mr. Hirsch, rose from his place, and with a key in his hand made his way towards the closed door.
clothing in general
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading There were a good many people dining there, but towards ten o'clock the place was almost empty.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just as the hour was striking, Mr. Kauffman, who had been dining with Mr. Hirsch, rose from his place, and with a key in his hand made his way towards the closed door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He was followed by Mr. Hirsch and seven other men, all of whom had been dining at the long central table, which easily accommodated a dozen or more visitors.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He was followed by Mr. Hirsch and seven other men, all of whom had been dining at the long central table, which easily accommodated a dozen or more visitors.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading There were a good many people dining there, but towards ten o'clock the place was almost empty.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was followed by Mr. Hirsch and seven other men, all of whom had been dining at the long central table, which easily accommodated a dozen or more visitors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There were a good many people dining there, but towards ten o'clock the place was almost empty.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just as the hour was striking, Mr. Kauffman, who had been dining with Mr. Hirsch, rose from his place, and with a key in his hand made his way towards the closed door.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Just as the hour was striking, Mr. Kauffman, who had been dining with Mr. Hirsch, rose from his place, and with a key in his hand made his way towards the closed door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was followed by Mr. Hirsch and seven other men, all of whom had been dining at the long central table, which easily accommodated a dozen or more visitors.
Hirsch
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From this reading Just as the hour was striking, Mr. Kauffman, who had been dining with Mr. Hirsch, rose from his place, and with a key in his hand made his way towards the closed door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just as the hour was striking, Mr. Kauffman, who had been dining with Mr. Hirsch, rose from his place, and with a key in his hand made his way towards the closed door.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Just as the hour was striking, Mr. Kauffman, who had been dining with Mr. Hirsch, rose from his place, and with a key in his hand made his way towards the closed door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as the hour was striking, Mr. Kauffman, who had been dining with Mr. Hirsch, rose from his place, and with a key in his hand made his way towards the closed door.
Karl
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From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
Kauffman
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From this reading Just as the hour was striking, Mr. Kauffman, who had been dining with Mr. Hirsch, rose from his place, and with a key in his hand made his way towards the closed door.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Just as the hour was striking, Mr. Kauffman, who had been dining with Mr. Hirsch, rose from his place, and with a key in his hand made his way towards the closed door.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
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 He was followed by Mr. Hirsch and seven other men, all of whom had been dining at the long central table, which easily accommodated a dozen or more visitors.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Just as the hour was striking, Mr. Kauffman, who had been dining with Mr. Hirsch, rose from his place, and with a key in his hand made his way towards the closed door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were a good many people dining there, but towards ten o'clock the place was almost empty.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was followed by Mr. Hirsch and seven other men, all of whom had been dining at the long central table, which easily accommodated a dozen or more visitors.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was followed by Mr. Hirsch and seven other men, all of whom had been dining at the long central table, which easily accommodated a dozen or more visitors.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Just as the hour was striking, Mr. Kauffman, who had been dining with Mr. Hirsch, rose from his place, and with a key in his hand made his way towards the closed door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading There was nothing at all remarkable about the nine men who shambled their way through the room.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing at all remarkable about the nine men who shambled their way through the room.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading There were a good many people dining there, but towards ten o'clock the place was almost empty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was followed by Mr. Hirsch and seven other men, all of whom had been dining at the long central table, which easily accommodated a dozen or more visitors.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was followed by Mr. Hirsch and seven other men, all of whom had been dining at the long central table, which easily accommodated a dozen or more visitors.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was followed by Mr. Hirsch and seven other men, all of whom had been dining at the long central table, which easily accommodated a dozen or more visitors.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were a good many people dining there, but towards ten o'clock the place was almost empty.
perambulated
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From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were a good many people dining there, but towards ten o'clock the place was almost empty.
unusual or striking
From this reading There was nothing at all remarkable about the nine men who shambled their way through the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was nothing at all remarkable about the nine men who shambled their way through the room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Just as the hour was striking, Mr. Kauffman, who had been dining with Mr. Hirsch, rose from his place, and with a key in his hand made his way towards the closed door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He was followed by Mr. Hirsch and seven other men, all of whom had been dining at the long central table, which easily accommodated a dozen or more visitors.
shambled
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From this reading There was nothing at all remarkable about the nine men who shambled their way through the room.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Just as the hour was striking, Mr. Kauffman, who had been dining with Mr. Hirsch, rose from his place, and with a key in his hand made his way towards the closed door.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He was followed by Mr. Hirsch and seven other men, all of whom had been dining at the long central table, which easily accommodated a dozen or more visitors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There were a good many people dining there, but towards ten o'clock the place was almost empty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing at all remarkable about the nine men who shambled their way through the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a good many people dining there, but towards ten o'clock the place was almost empty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was nothing at all remarkable about the nine men who shambled their way through the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
in the direction of
From this reading There were a good many people dining there, but towards ten o'clock the place was almost empty.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading He was followed by Mr. Hirsch and seven other men, all of whom had been dining at the long central table, which easily accommodated a dozen or more visitors.
waiter'snounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
possessive form of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP That night I gravely perambulated the little cafe in my waiter's clothes, and endeavored to learn from Karl my new duties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were a good many people dining there, but towards ten o'clock the place was almost empty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Just as the hour was striking, Mr. Kauffman, who had been dining with Mr. Hirsch, rose from his place, and with a key in his hand made his way towards the closed door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a good many people dining there, but towards ten o'clock the place was almost empty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was followed by Mr. Hirsch and seven other men, all of whom had been dining at the long central table, which easily accommodated a dozen or more visitors.
which person or people
From this reading Just as the hour was striking, Mr. Kauffman, who had been dining with Mr. Hirsch, rose from his place, and with a key in his hand made his way towards the closed door.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was followed by Mr. Hirsch and seven other men, all of whom had been dining at the long central table, which easily accommodated a dozen or more visitors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just as the hour was striking, Mr. Kauffman, who had been dining with Mr. Hirsch, rose from his place, and with a key in his hand made his way towards the closed door.
