used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had been dining at a little Italian restaurant on our way home, and over our coffee had been considering how to spend the rest of the evening.
(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 "Please listen, all of you!" she exclaimed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Isobel interrupted the discussion with an imperative little tap upon the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have something to say, and an invitation for you all."
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur had declared for a music hall; Mabane and I were indifferent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had been dining at a little Italian restaurant on our way home, and over our coffee had been considering how to spend the rest of the evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been dining at a little Italian restaurant on our way home, and over our coffee had been considering how to spend the rest of the evening.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading We had been dining at a little Italian restaurant on our way home, and over our coffee had been considering how to spend the rest of the evening.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading We had been dining at a little Italian restaurant on our way home, and over our coffee had been considering how to spend the rest of the evening.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Arthur had declared for a music hall; Mabane and I were indifferent.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading We had been dining at a little Italian restaurant on our way home, and over our coffee had been considering how to spend the rest of the evening.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Isobel interrupted the discussion with an imperative little tap upon the table.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We had been dining at a little Italian restaurant on our way home, and over our coffee had been considering how to spend the rest of the evening.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Please listen, all of you!" she exclaimed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have something to say, and an invitation for you all."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had been dining at a little Italian restaurant on our way home, and over our coffee had been considering how to spend the rest of the evening.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Arthur had declared for a music hall; Mabane and I were indifferent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have something to say, and an invitation for you all."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We had been dining at a little Italian restaurant on our way home, and over our coffee had been considering how to spend the rest of the evening.
how
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From this reading We had been dining at a little Italian restaurant on our way home, and over our coffee had been considering how to spend the rest of the evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have something to say, and an invitation for you all."
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading Isobel interrupted the discussion with an imperative little tap upon the table.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Arthur had declared for a music hall; Mabane and I were indifferent.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Isobel interrupted the discussion with an imperative little tap upon the table.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "I have something to say, and an invitation for you all."
Isobel
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From this reading Isobel interrupted the discussion with an imperative little tap upon the table.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading We had been dining at a little Italian restaurant on our way home, and over our coffee had been considering how to spend the rest of the evening.
hear with intention
From this reading "Please listen, all of you!" she exclaimed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Isobel interrupted the discussion with an imperative little tap upon the table.
Mabane
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From this reading Arthur had declared for a music hall; Mabane and I were indifferent.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Arthur had declared for a music hall; Mabane and I were indifferent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Please listen, all of you!" she exclaimed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had been dining at a little Italian restaurant on our way home, and over our coffee had been considering how to spend the rest of the evening.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had been dining at a little Italian restaurant on our way home, and over our coffee had been considering how to spend the rest of the evening.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We had been dining at a little Italian restaurant on our way home, and over our coffee had been considering how to spend the rest of the evening.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please listen, all of you!" she exclaimed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading We had been dining at a little Italian restaurant on our way home, and over our coffee had been considering how to spend the rest of the evening.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading We had been dining at a little Italian restaurant on our way home, and over our coffee had been considering how to spend the rest of the evening.
express in words
From this reading "I have something to say, and an invitation for you all."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Please listen, all of you!" she exclaimed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I have something to say, and an invitation for you all."
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading We had been dining at a little Italian restaurant on our way home, and over our coffee had been considering how to spend the rest of the evening.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Isobel interrupted the discussion with an imperative little tap upon the table.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading Isobel interrupted the discussion with an imperative little tap upon the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isobel interrupted the discussion with an imperative little tap upon the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have something to say, and an invitation for you all."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Isobel interrupted the discussion with an imperative little tap upon the table.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We had been dining at a little Italian restaurant on our way home, and over our coffee had been considering how to spend the rest of the evening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had been dining at a little Italian restaurant on our way home, and over our coffee had been considering how to spend the rest of the evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Arthur had declared for a music hall; Mabane and I were indifferent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Isobel interrupted the discussion with an imperative little tap upon the table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Please listen, all of you!" she exclaimed.
