used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Restaurant "Au Bon Bourgeois" faced on a dingy Soho street, the newly painted white door flanked by myrtle-trees in tubs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It gave a Bohemian atmosphere to the newly opened Restaurant.
AunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading The Restaurant "Au Bon Bourgeois" faced on a dingy Soho street, the newly painted white door flanked by myrtle-trees in tubs.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For the diners in the room beyond could watch the ever-changing scene--undisturbed by smoke or chatter--like a slice of French life cut bodily from the gay capital over seas.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading For the diners in the room beyond could watch the ever-changing scene--undisturbed by smoke or chatter--like a slice of French life cut bodily from the gay capital over seas.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading It gave a Bohemian atmosphere to the newly opened Restaurant.
Bon
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From this reading The Restaurant "Au Bon Bourgeois" faced on a dingy Soho street, the newly painted white door flanked by myrtle-trees in tubs.
BourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
From this reading The Restaurant "Au Bon Bourgeois" faced on a dingy Soho street, the newly painted white door flanked by myrtle-trees in tubs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Restaurant "Au Bon Bourgeois" faced on a dingy Soho street, the newly painted white door flanked by myrtle-trees in tubs.
CafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading For the diners in the room beyond could watch the ever-changing scene--undisturbed by smoke or chatter--like a slice of French life cut bodily from the gay capital over seas.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading For the diners in the room beyond could watch the ever-changing scene--undisturbed by smoke or chatter--like a slice of French life cut bodily from the gay capital over seas.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the diners in the room beyond could watch the ever-changing scene--undisturbed by smoke or chatter--like a slice of French life cut bodily from the gay capital over seas.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading For the diners in the room beyond could watch the ever-changing scene--undisturbed by smoke or chatter--like a slice of French life cut bodily from the gay capital over seas.
dinersnounUS /ˈdaɪnərz/
plural of “diner” — a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)
From this reading For the diners in the room beyond could watch the ever-changing scene--undisturbed by smoke or chatter--like a slice of French life cut bodily from the gay capital over seas.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The Restaurant "Au Bon Bourgeois" faced on a dingy Soho street, the newly painted white door flanked by myrtle-trees in tubs.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The entrance was through a narrow passage which led to a low room in the rear, divided from the one in front by a partition of plate glass.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Restaurant "Au Bon Bourgeois" faced on a dingy Soho street, the newly painted white door flanked by myrtle-trees in tubs.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The entrance was through a narrow passage which led to a low room in the rear, divided from the one in front by a partition of plate glass.
ever-changingadjective
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading For the diners in the room beyond could watch the ever-changing scene--undisturbed by smoke or chatter--like a slice of French life cut bodily from the gay capital over seas.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The Restaurant "Au Bon Bourgeois" faced on a dingy Soho street, the newly painted white door flanked by myrtle-trees in tubs.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading The Restaurant "Au Bon Bourgeois" faced on a dingy Soho street, the newly painted white door flanked by myrtle-trees in tubs.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading For the diners in the room beyond could watch the ever-changing scene--undisturbed by smoke or chatter--like a slice of French life cut bodily from the gay capital over seas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The entrance was through a narrow passage which led to a low room in the rear, divided from the one in front by a partition of plate glass.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The entrance was through a narrow passage which led to a low room in the rear, divided from the one in front by a partition of plate glass.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave a Bohemian atmosphere to the newly opened Restaurant.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading For the diners in the room beyond could watch the ever-changing scene--undisturbed by smoke or chatter--like a slice of French life cut bodily from the gay capital over seas.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The entrance was through a narrow passage which led to a low room in the rear, divided from the one in front by a partition of plate glass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Restaurant "Au Bon Bourgeois" faced on a dingy Soho street, the newly painted white door flanked by myrtle-trees in tubs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The entrance was through a narrow passage which led to a low room in the rear, divided from the one in front by a partition of plate glass.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the diners in the room beyond could watch the ever-changing scene--undisturbed by smoke or chatter--like a slice of French life cut bodily from the gay capital over seas.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For the diners in the room beyond could watch the ever-changing scene--undisturbed by smoke or chatter--like a slice of French life cut bodily from the gay capital over seas.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The entrance was through a narrow passage which led to a low room in the rear, divided from the one in front by a partition of plate glass.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
myrtle-trees
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From this reading The Restaurant "Au Bon Bourgeois" faced on a dingy Soho street, the newly painted white door flanked by myrtle-trees in tubs.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The entrance was through a narrow passage which led to a low room in the rear, divided from the one in front by a partition of plate glass.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The Restaurant "Au Bon Bourgeois" faced on a dingy Soho street, the newly painted white door flanked by myrtle-trees in tubs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The entrance was through a narrow passage which led to a low room in the rear, divided from the one in front by a partition of plate glass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Restaurant "Au Bon Bourgeois" faced on a dingy Soho street, the newly painted white door flanked by myrtle-trees in tubs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The entrance was through a narrow passage which led to a low room in the rear, divided from the one in front by a partition of plate glass.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It gave a Bohemian atmosphere to the newly opened Restaurant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the diners in the room beyond could watch the ever-changing scene--undisturbed by smoke or chatter--like a slice of French life cut bodily from the gay capital over seas.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For the diners in the room beyond could watch the ever-changing scene--undisturbed by smoke or chatter--like a slice of French life cut bodily from the gay capital over seas.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
coated with paint
From this reading The Restaurant "Au Bon Bourgeois" faced on a dingy Soho street, the newly painted white door flanked by myrtle-trees in tubs.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading The entrance was through a narrow passage which led to a low room in the rear, divided from the one in front by a partition of plate glass.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The entrance was through a narrow passage which led to a low room in the rear, divided from the one in front by a partition of plate glass.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
(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 The entrance was through a narrow passage which led to a low room in the rear, divided from the one in front by a partition of plate glass.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The entrance was through a narrow passage which led to a low room in the rear, divided from the one in front by a partition of plate glass.
red-tiled
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From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
RestaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading The Restaurant "Au Bon Bourgeois" faced on a dingy Soho street, the newly painted white door flanked by myrtle-trees in tubs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The entrance was through a narrow passage which led to a low room in the rear, divided from the one in front by a partition of plate glass.
sandedverbUS /ˈsændɪd/
past form of “sand” — rub with sandpaper
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading For the diners in the room beyond could watch the ever-changing scene--undisturbed by smoke or chatter--like a slice of French life cut bodily from the gay capital over seas.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For the diners in the room beyond could watch the ever-changing scene--undisturbed by smoke or chatter--like a slice of French life cut bodily from the gay capital over seas.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading For the diners in the room beyond could watch the ever-changing scene--undisturbed by smoke or chatter--like a slice of French life cut bodily from the gay capital over seas.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading For the diners in the room beyond could watch the ever-changing scene--undisturbed by smoke or chatter--like a slice of French life cut bodily from the gay capital over seas.
SohonounUS /ˈsoʊhoʊ/
a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts
From this reading The Restaurant "Au Bon Bourgeois" faced on a dingy Soho street, the newly painted white door flanked by myrtle-trees in tubs.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Restaurant "Au Bon Bourgeois" faced on a dingy Soho street, the newly painted white door flanked by myrtle-trees in tubs.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Restaurant "Au Bon Bourgeois" faced on a dingy Soho street, the newly painted white door flanked by myrtle-trees in tubs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The entrance was through a narrow passage which led to a low room in the rear, divided from the one in front by a partition of plate glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The entrance was through a narrow passage which led to a low room in the rear, divided from the one in front by a partition of plate glass.
tubsnounUS /tʌbz/
plural of “tub” — a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading The Restaurant "Au Bon Bourgeois" faced on a dingy Soho street, the newly painted white door flanked by myrtle-trees in tubs.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading For the diners in the room beyond could watch the ever-changing scene--undisturbed by smoke or chatter--like a slice of French life cut bodily from the gay capital over seas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The entrance was through a narrow passage which led to a low room in the rear, divided from the one in front by a partition of plate glass.
look attentively
From this reading For the diners in the room beyond could watch the ever-changing scene--undisturbed by smoke or chatter--like a slice of French life cut bodily from the gay capital over seas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
in or at the place that
From this reading The latter place was reserved for the Cafe, where marble tables were closely packed on a red-tiled and sanded floor; and it boasted its own separate entrance, carefully remote from the other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The entrance was through a narrow passage which led to a low room in the rear, divided from the one in front by a partition of plate glass.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Restaurant "Au Bon Bourgeois" faced on a dingy Soho street, the newly painted white door flanked by myrtle-trees in tubs.
