used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
Alphonse
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From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
cause to be bored
From this reading A large plate glass window in front bore the sign, "Alphonse Perrier, Tonsorial Parlors."
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The detective and his companion walked slowly past the brightly lighted window, their eyes taking in the details of the interior of the place.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was now close to ten o'clock, but the street was filled with pedestrians, and there were still one or two customers in the shop.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was now close to ten o'clock, but the street was filled with pedestrians, and there were still one or two customers in the shop.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The detective and his companion walked slowly past the brightly lighted window, their eyes taking in the details of the interior of the place.
curionounUS /ˈkjʊrioʊ/
something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading It was now close to ten o'clock, but the street was filled with pedestrians, and there were still one or two customers in the shop.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
true confidential information
From this reading The detective and his companion walked slowly past the brightly lighted window, their eyes taking in the details of the interior of the place.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective and his companion walked slowly past the brightly lighted window, their eyes taking in the details of the interior of the place.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
Duvall
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From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The detective and his companion walked slowly past the brightly lighted window, their eyes taking in the details of the interior of the place.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was now close to ten o'clock, but the street was filled with pedestrians, and there were still one or two customers in the shop.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
set up or found
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A large plate glass window in front bore the sign, "Alphonse Perrier, Tonsorial Parlors."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A large plate glass window in front bore the sign, "Alphonse Perrier, Tonsorial Parlors."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The detective and his companion walked slowly past the brightly lighted window, their eyes taking in the details of the interior of the place.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The detective and his companion walked slowly past the brightly lighted window, their eyes taking in the details of the interior of the place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now close to ten o'clock, but the street was filled with pedestrians, and there were still one or two customers in the shop.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
set afire or burning
From this reading The detective and his companion walked slowly past the brightly lighted window, their eyes taking in the details of the interior of the place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now close to ten o'clock, but the street was filled with pedestrians, and there were still one or two customers in the shop.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was now close to ten o'clock, but the street was filled with pedestrians, and there were still one or two customers in the shop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was now close to ten o'clock, but the street was filled with pedestrians, and there were still one or two customers in the shop.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was now close to ten o'clock, but the street was filled with pedestrians, and there were still one or two customers in the shop.
ParlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A large plate glass window in front bore the sign, "Alphonse Perrier, Tonsorial Parlors."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The detective and his companion walked slowly past the brightly lighted window, their eyes taking in the details of the interior of the place.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading It was now close to ten o'clock, but the street was filled with pedestrians, and there were still one or two customers in the shop.
Perrier
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From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
Piccadilly
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From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading A large plate glass window in front bore the sign, "Alphonse Perrier, Tonsorial Parlors."
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
with speed
From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
do one's shopping
From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A large plate glass window in front bore the sign, "Alphonse Perrier, Tonsorial Parlors."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The detective and his companion walked slowly past the brightly lighted window, their eyes taking in the details of the interior of the place.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was now close to ten o'clock, but the street was filled with pedestrians, and there were still one or two customers in the shop.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was now close to ten o'clock, but the street was filled with pedestrians, and there were still one or two customers in the shop.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The detective and his companion walked slowly past the brightly lighted window, their eyes taking in the details of the interior of the place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was now close to ten o'clock, but the street was filled with pedestrians, and there were still one or two customers in the shop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The detective and his companion walked slowly past the brightly lighted window, their eyes taking in the details of the interior of the place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was now close to ten o'clock, but the street was filled with pedestrians, and there were still one or two customers in the shop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
Tonsorialadjective
of or relating to barbers and barbering
From this reading A large plate glass window in front bore the sign, "Alphonse Perrier, Tonsorial Parlors."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was now close to ten o'clock, but the street was filled with pedestrians, and there were still one or two customers in the shop.
the topmost one of two
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Richard Duvall, accompanied by the silent little curio dealer, left the home of the French Ambassador and walked rapidly to the barber shop of Alphonse Perrier in Piccadilly Circus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now close to ten o'clock, but the street was filled with pedestrians, and there were still one or two customers in the shop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A large plate glass window in front bore the sign, "Alphonse Perrier, Tonsorial Parlors."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was now close to ten o'clock, but the street was filled with pedestrians, and there were still one or two customers in the shop.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They found the place without difficulty, a large and evidently prosperous establishment, located on the ground floor of a building, the upper rooms of which were devoted to business offices.
