used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION "We're here because we're here!" announced Bob, beaming fatuously on four young men gathered about a round table in a Tremont restaurant.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CONCLUSION "We're here because we're here!" announced Bob, beaming fatuously on four young men gathered about a round table in a Tremont restaurant.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading Johann Freidrich, alias Juan Fernando, had been shot at sunrise of the morning before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob whimsically declaring that the event needed celebrating, he had straightway invited his Brothers and Schnitzel to a celebration in Tremont.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading CONCLUSION "We're here because we're here!" announced Bob, beaming fatuously on four young men gathered about a round table in a Tremont restaurant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Johann Freidrich, alias Juan Fernando, had been shot at sunrise of the morning before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We're not going to be _here_ long.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading CONCLUSION "We're here because we're here!" announced Bob, beaming fatuously on four young men gathered about a round table in a Tremont restaurant.
for the reason that
From this reading CONCLUSION "We're here because we're here!" announced Bob, beaming fatuously on four young men gathered about a round table in a Tremont restaurant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Johann Freidrich, alias Juan Fernando, had been shot at sunrise of the morning before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Johann Freidrich, alias Juan Fernando, had been shot at sunrise of the morning before.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading CONCLUSION "We're here because we're here!" announced Bob, beaming fatuously on four young men gathered about a round table in a Tremont restaurant.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Bob whimsically declaring that the event needed celebrating, he had straightway invited his Brothers and Schnitzel to a celebration in Tremont.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Bob whimsically declaring that the event needed celebrating, he had straightway invited his Brothers and Schnitzel to a celebration in Tremont.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Bob whimsically declaring that the event needed celebrating, he had straightway invited his Brothers and Schnitzel to a celebration in Tremont.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION "We're here because we're here!" announced Bob, beaming fatuously on four young men gathered about a round table in a Tremont restaurant.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Bob whimsically declaring that the event needed celebrating, he had straightway invited his Brothers and Schnitzel to a celebration in Tremont.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading A week had elapsed since Franz Schnitzel had sprung the dramatic dénouement that had rid the world of one more fiend.
dénouement
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From this reading A week had elapsed since Franz Schnitzel had sprung the dramatic dénouement that had rid the world of one more fiend.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A week had elapsed since Franz Schnitzel had sprung the dramatic dénouement that had rid the world of one more fiend.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Bob whimsically declaring that the event needed celebrating, he had straightway invited his Brothers and Schnitzel to a celebration in Tremont.
fatuouslyadverb
vacuously or complacently and unconsciously foolish
From this reading CONCLUSION "We're here because we're here!" announced Bob, beaming fatuously on four young men gathered about a round table in a Tremont restaurant.
Fernando
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From this reading Johann Freidrich, alias Juan Fernando, had been shot at sunrise of the morning before.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading A week had elapsed since Franz Schnitzel had sprung the dramatic dénouement that had rid the world of one more fiend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading CONCLUSION "We're here because we're here!" announced Bob, beaming fatuously on four young men gathered about a round table in a Tremont restaurant.
Franz
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From this reading A week had elapsed since Franz Schnitzel had sprung the dramatic dénouement that had rid the world of one more fiend.
Freidrich
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From this reading Johann Freidrich, alias Juan Fernando, had been shot at sunrise of the morning before.
brought together in one place
From this reading CONCLUSION "We're here because we're here!" announced Bob, beaming fatuously on four young men gathered about a round table in a Tremont restaurant.
the act of departing
From this reading "We're not going to be _here_ long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week had elapsed since Franz Schnitzel had sprung the dramatic dénouement that had rid the world of one more fiend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob whimsically declaring that the event needed celebrating, he had straightway invited his Brothers and Schnitzel to a celebration in Tremont.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading CONCLUSION "We're here because we're here!" announced Bob, beaming fatuously on four young men gathered about a round table in a Tremont restaurant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob whimsically declaring that the event needed celebrating, he had straightway invited his Brothers and Schnitzel to a celebration in Tremont.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION "We're here because we're here!" announced Bob, beaming fatuously on four young men gathered about a round table in a Tremont restaurant.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Bob whimsically declaring that the event needed celebrating, he had straightway invited his Brothers and Schnitzel to a celebration in Tremont.
Johann
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From this reading Johann Freidrich, alias Juan Fernando, had been shot at sunrise of the morning before.
Juan
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From this reading Johann Freidrich, alias Juan Fernando, had been shot at sunrise of the morning before.
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 "We're not going to be _here_ long.
the force of workers available
From this reading CONCLUSION "We're here because we're here!" announced Bob, beaming fatuously on four young men gathered about a round table in a Tremont restaurant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A week had elapsed since Franz Schnitzel had sprung the dramatic dénouement that had rid the world of one more fiend.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Johann Freidrich, alias Juan Fernando, had been shot at sunrise of the morning before.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Bob whimsically declaring that the event needed celebrating, he had straightway invited his Brothers and Schnitzel to a celebration in Tremont.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We're not going to be _here_ long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week had elapsed since Franz Schnitzel had sprung the dramatic dénouement that had rid the world of one more fiend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONCLUSION "We're here because we're here!" announced Bob, beaming fatuously on four young men gathered about a round table in a Tremont restaurant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A week had elapsed since Franz Schnitzel had sprung the dramatic dénouement that had rid the world of one more fiend.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading CONCLUSION "We're here because we're here!" announced Bob, beaming fatuously on four young men gathered about a round table in a Tremont restaurant.
relieve from
From this reading A week had elapsed since Franz Schnitzel had sprung the dramatic dénouement that had rid the world of one more fiend.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading CONCLUSION "We're here because we're here!" announced Bob, beaming fatuously on four young men gathered about a round table in a Tremont restaurant.
Schnitzelnoun
deep-fried breaded veal cutlets
From this reading A week had elapsed since Franz Schnitzel had sprung the dramatic dénouement that had rid the world of one more fiend.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Johann Freidrich, alias Juan Fernando, had been shot at sunrise of the morning before.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A week had elapsed since Franz Schnitzel had sprung the dramatic dénouement that had rid the world of one more fiend.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A week had elapsed since Franz Schnitzel had sprung the dramatic dénouement that had rid the world of one more fiend.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading Bob whimsically declaring that the event needed celebrating, he had straightway invited his Brothers and Schnitzel to a celebration in Tremont.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Johann Freidrich, alias Juan Fernando, had been shot at sunrise of the morning before.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading CONCLUSION "We're here because we're here!" announced Bob, beaming fatuously on four young men gathered about a round table in a Tremont restaurant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A week had elapsed since Franz Schnitzel had sprung the dramatic dénouement that had rid the world of one more fiend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week had elapsed since Franz Schnitzel had sprung the dramatic dénouement that had rid the world of one more fiend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob whimsically declaring that the event needed celebrating, he had straightway invited his Brothers and Schnitzel to a celebration in Tremont.
Tremont
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From this reading CONCLUSION "We're here because we're here!" announced Bob, beaming fatuously on four young men gathered about a round table in a Tremont restaurant.
We're
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From this reading CONCLUSION "We're here because we're here!" announced Bob, beaming fatuously on four young men gathered about a round table in a Tremont restaurant.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week had elapsed since Franz Schnitzel had sprung the dramatic dénouement that had rid the world of one more fiend.
whimsicallyadverbUS /ˈwɪmzɪkli/
in a fanciful manner
From this reading Bob whimsically declaring that the event needed celebrating, he had straightway invited his Brothers and Schnitzel to a celebration in Tremont.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A week had elapsed since Franz Schnitzel had sprung the dramatic dénouement that had rid the world of one more fiend.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading CONCLUSION "We're here because we're here!" announced Bob, beaming fatuously on four young men gathered about a round table in a Tremont restaurant.
