used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH DELORA My _Riz Diane_ duly arrived, but was served, I noticed, by a different waiter.
speak to
From this reading Are you going to give me Delora's address?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH DELORA My _Riz Diane_ duly arrived, but was served, I noticed, by a different waiter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
APPOINTMENTnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH DELORA My _Riz Diane_ duly arrived, but was served, I noticed, by a different waiter.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you going to give me Delora's address?"
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH DELORA My _Riz Diane_ duly arrived, but was served, I noticed, by a different waiter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," I asked, as he stopped once more before me, "what is it to be?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well," I asked, as he stopped once more before me, "what is it to be?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well," I asked, as he stopped once more before me, "what is it to be?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I finished my luncheon with rolls and butter, and took care to procure my coffee before Louis returned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH DELORA My _Riz Diane_ duly arrived, but was served, I noticed, by a different waiter.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading I finished my luncheon with rolls and butter, and took care to procure my coffee before Louis returned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH DELORA My _Riz Diane_ duly arrived, but was served, I noticed, by a different waiter.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I finished my luncheon with rolls and butter, and took care to procure my coffee before Louis returned.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading I finished my luncheon with rolls and butter, and took care to procure my coffee before Louis returned.
DELORA
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From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH DELORA My _Riz Diane_ duly arrived, but was served, I noticed, by a different waiter.
Delora's
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From this reading Are you going to give me Delora's address?"
Diane
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From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH DELORA My _Riz Diane_ duly arrived, but was served, I noticed, by a different waiter.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH DELORA My _Riz Diane_ duly arrived, but was served, I noticed, by a different waiter.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH DELORA My _Riz Diane_ duly arrived, but was served, I noticed, by a different waiter.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I finished my luncheon with rolls and butter, and took care to procure my coffee before Louis returned.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Are you going to give me Delora's address?"
the act of departing
From this reading Are you going to give me Delora's address?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," I asked, as he stopped once more before me, "what is it to be?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH DELORA My _Riz Diane_ duly arrived, but was served, I noticed, by a different waiter.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," I asked, as he stopped once more before me, "what is it to be?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading I finished my luncheon with rolls and butter, and took care to procure my coffee before Louis returned.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," I asked, as he stopped once more before me, "what is it to be?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well," I asked, as he stopped once more before me, "what is it to be?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH DELORA My _Riz Diane_ duly arrived, but was served, I noticed, by a different waiter.
being perceived or observed
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH DELORA My _Riz Diane_ duly arrived, but was served, I noticed, by a different waiter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
on one occasion
From this reading "Well," I asked, as he stopped once more before me, "what is it to be?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading I finished my luncheon with rolls and butter, and took care to procure my coffee before Louis returned.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I finished my luncheon with rolls and butter, and took care to procure my coffee before Louis returned.
Riz
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From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH DELORA My _Riz Diane_ duly arrived, but was served, I noticed, by a different waiter.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading I finished my luncheon with rolls and butter, and took care to procure my coffee before Louis returned.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH DELORA My _Riz Diane_ duly arrived, but was served, I noticed, by a different waiter.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Well," I asked, as he stopped once more before me, "what is it to be?
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I finished my luncheon with rolls and butter, and took care to procure my coffee before Louis returned.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I finished my luncheon with rolls and butter, and took care to procure my coffee before Louis returned.
precisely as stated
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH DELORA My _Riz Diane_ duly arrived, but was served, I noticed, by a different waiter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH DELORA My _Riz Diane_ duly arrived, but was served, I noticed, by a different waiter.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," I asked, as he stopped once more before me, "what is it to be?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well," I asked, as he stopped once more before me, "what is it to be?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It looked very tempting, and it was indeed a dish of which I was particularly fond, but I realized that it had been specially ordered by Louis, and with a sigh I pushed it on one side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH DELORA My _Riz Diane_ duly arrived, but was served, I noticed, by a different waiter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you going to give me Delora's address?"
