used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The same old French waiters stood here and there about, each with impeccable apron and very peccable shoes, as is the wont of all waiters.
anew
From this reading When Helena and I entered the door I felt as one again at home.
(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 IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
in addition
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading The same old French waiters stood here and there about, each with impeccable apron and very peccable shoes, as is the wont of all waiters.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the waiters at Luigi's are more than waiters; they are friends, and they never forget a face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Helena and I entered the door I felt as one again at home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the waiters at Luigi's are more than waiters; they are friends, and they never forget a face.
chandeliernounUS /ʃændəˈlɪr/
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading Here were the sanded floors, the old water-bottles, the large chandelier with its cut glasses in the middle of the room, the small tables with their coarse clean linen.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Here were the sanded floors, the old water-bottles, the large chandelier with its cut glasses in the middle of the room, the small tables with their coarse clean linen.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Here were the sanded floors, the old water-bottles, the large chandelier with its cut glasses in the middle of the room, the small tables with their coarse clean linen.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Here were the sanded floors, the old water-bottles, the large chandelier with its cut glasses in the middle of the room, the small tables with their coarse clean linen.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Helena and I entered the door I felt as one again at home.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The same old French waiters stood here and there about, each with impeccable apron and very peccable shoes, as is the wont of all waiters.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Helena and I entered the door I felt as one again at home.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the waiters at Luigi's are more than waiters; they are friends, and they never forget a face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Helena and I entered the door I felt as one again at home.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Here were the sanded floors, the old water-bottles, the large chandelier with its cut glasses in the middle of the room, the small tables with their coarse clean linen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But the waiters at Luigi's are more than waiters; they are friends, and they never forget a face.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The same old French waiters stood here and there about, each with impeccable apron and very peccable shoes, as is the wont of all waiters.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But the waiters at Luigi's are more than waiters; they are friends, and they never forget a face.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Here were the sanded floors, the old water-bottles, the large chandelier with its cut glasses in the middle of the room, the small tables with their coarse clean linen.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading When Helena and I entered the door I felt as one again at home.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were the sanded floors, the old water-bottles, the large chandelier with its cut glasses in the middle of the room, the small tables with their coarse clean linen.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Helena and I entered the door I felt as one again at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Helena and I entered the door I felt as one again at home.
impeccableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpekəbəl/
without fault or error
From this reading The same old French waiters stood here and there about, each with impeccable apron and very peccable shoes, as is the wont of all waiters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here were the sanded floors, the old water-bottles, the large chandelier with its cut glasses in the middle of the room, the small tables with their coarse clean linen.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here were the sanded floors, the old water-bottles, the large chandelier with its cut glasses in the middle of the room, the small tables with their coarse clean linen.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Here were the sanded floors, the old water-bottles, the large chandelier with its cut glasses in the middle of the room, the small tables with their coarse clean linen.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
Luigi's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
come together
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
the force of workers available
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Here were the sanded floors, the old water-bottles, the large chandelier with its cut glasses in the middle of the room, the small tables with their coarse clean linen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the waiters at Luigi's are more than waiters; they are friends, and they never forget a face.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But the waiters at Luigi's are more than waiters; they are friends, and they never forget a face.
not one, and not any
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here were the sanded floors, the old water-bottles, the large chandelier with its cut glasses in the middle of the room, the small tables with their coarse clean linen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Helena and I entered the door I felt as one again at home.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
peccableadjective
liable to sin
From this reading The same old French waiters stood here and there about, each with impeccable apron and very peccable shoes, as is the wont of all waiters.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Here were the sanded floors, the old water-bottles, the large chandelier with its cut glasses in the middle of the room, the small tables with their coarse clean linen.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same old French waiters stood here and there about, each with impeccable apron and very peccable shoes, as is the wont of all waiters.
sandedverbUS /ˈsændɪd/
past form of “sand” — rub with sandpaper
From this reading Here were the sanded floors, the old water-bottles, the large chandelier with its cut glasses in the middle of the room, the small tables with their coarse clean linen.
a particular situation
From this reading The same old French waiters stood here and there about, each with impeccable apron and very peccable shoes, as is the wont of all waiters.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The same old French waiters stood here and there about, each with impeccable apron and very peccable shoes, as is the wont of all waiters.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Here were the sanded floors, the old water-bottles, the large chandelier with its cut glasses in the middle of the room, the small tables with their coarse clean linen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the waiters at Luigi's are more than waiters; they are friends, and they never forget a face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here were the sanded floors, the old water-bottles, the large chandelier with its cut glasses in the middle of the room, the small tables with their coarse clean linen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The same old French waiters stood here and there about, each with impeccable apron and very peccable shoes, as is the wont of all waiters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the waiters at Luigi's are more than waiters; they are friends, and they never forget a face.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The same old French waiters stood here and there about, each with impeccable apron and very peccable shoes, as is the wont of all waiters.
water-bottles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here were the sanded floors, the old water-bottles, the large chandelier with its cut glasses in the middle of the room, the small tables with their coarse clean linen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were the sanded floors, the old water-bottles, the large chandelier with its cut glasses in the middle of the room, the small tables with their coarse clean linen.
at the time that
From this reading When Helena and I entered the door I felt as one again at home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
which person or people
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here were the sanded floors, the old water-bottles, the large chandelier with its cut glasses in the middle of the room, the small tables with their coarse clean linen.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading The same old French waiters stood here and there about, each with impeccable apron and very peccable shoes, as is the wont of all waiters.
but in spite of that
From this reading IN WHICH WE MEET THE OTHER MAN, ALSO ANOTHER WOMAN Luigi's place, as all men know, is situated upon a small, crooked and very dirty street, yet none the less, it is an abode of contentment for those who know good living.
