used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Wilsey, it fortunately appeared, had already had his midday meal, and had only a moment or two to give to sociability.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Wilsey, it fortunately appeared, had already had his midday meal, and had only a moment or two to give to sociability.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading “Haryer, Wilsey?” he said, without cordiality.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “Haven’t seen you since that delightful evening,” he murmured.
down-town
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From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Haven’t seen you since that delightful evening,” he murmured.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
Farron's
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From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Wilsey, it fortunately appeared, had already had his midday meal, and had only a moment or two to give to sociability.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Wilsey, it fortunately appeared, had already had his midday meal, and had only a moment or two to give to sociability.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
Haryer
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From this reading “Haryer, Wilsey?” he said, without cordiality.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
Haven't
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From this reading “Haven’t seen you since that delightful evening,” he murmured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilsey, it fortunately appeared, had already had his midday meal, and had only a moment or two to give to sociability.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wilsey, it fortunately appeared, had already had his midday meal, and had only a moment or two to give to sociability.
Lanley
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From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
the act of departing
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Wilsey, it fortunately appeared, had already had his midday meal, and had only a moment or two to give to sociability.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Wilsey, it fortunately appeared, had already had his midday meal, and had only a moment or two to give to sociability.
a particular point in time
From this reading Wilsey, it fortunately appeared, had already had his midday meal, and had only a moment or two to give to sociability.
MondaysnounUS /ˈmʌndiz/
plural of “monday” — the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Haven’t seen you since that delightful evening,” he murmured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
and nothing more
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wilsey, it fortunately appeared, had already had his midday meal, and had only a moment or two to give to sociability.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Haryer, Wilsey?” he said, without cordiality.
saladnounUS /ˈsæləd/
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Haven’t seen you since that delightful evening,” he murmured.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Haven’t seen you since that delightful evening,” he murmured.
sociabilitynoun
the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
From this reading Wilsey, it fortunately appeared, had already had his midday meal, and had only a moment or two to give to sociability.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Haven’t seen you since that delightful evening,” he murmured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
ThursdaysnounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪz/
plural of “thursday” — the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Wilsey, it fortunately appeared, had already had his midday meal, and had only a moment or two to give to sociability.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
at the time that
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
in or at the place that
From this reading On Mondays and Thursdays, the only days Mr. Lanley went down-town, he expected to have the corner table at the restaurant where he always lunched and where, on leaving Farron’s office, he went.
Wilsey
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From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading He had barely finished ordering luncheon--oyster stew, cold tongue, salad, and a bottle of Rhine wine--when, looking up, he saw Wilsey was approaching him, beaming.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Haryer, Wilsey?” he said, without cordiality.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Haven’t seen you since that delightful evening,” he murmured.
