used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG In the front row of balcony tables at the Café des Ambassadeurs was one which had been transformed into a veritable bower of pink roses.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The florists had been at work upon it since early in the afternoon, and their labors were only just concluded as the guests of the restaurant were beginning to arrive.
Ambassadeurs
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From this reading THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG In the front row of balcony tables at the Café des Ambassadeurs was one which had been transformed into a veritable bower of pink roses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The florists had been at work upon it since early in the afternoon, and their labors were only just concluded as the guests of the restaurant were beginning to arrive.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The florists had been at work upon it since early in the afternoon, and their labors were only just concluded as the guests of the restaurant were beginning to arrive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The florists had been at work upon it since early in the afternoon, and their labors were only just concluded as the guests of the restaurant were beginning to arrive.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading He stood looking at the result of their labors now with a well-satisfied aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG In the front row of balcony tables at the Café des Ambassadeurs was one which had been transformed into a veritable bower of pink roses.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG In the front row of balcony tables at the Café des Ambassadeurs was one which had been transformed into a veritable bower of pink roses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG In the front row of balcony tables at the Café des Ambassadeurs was one which had been transformed into a veritable bower of pink roses.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The florists had been at work upon it since early in the afternoon, and their labors were only just concluded as the guests of the restaurant were beginning to arrive.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG In the front row of balcony tables at the Café des Ambassadeurs was one which had been transformed into a veritable bower of pink roses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it is perfect," he declared.
Café
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a person who is in charge
From this reading Henri, the chief _maître d'hôtel_, had personally superintended its construction.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The florists had been at work upon it since early in the afternoon, and their labors were only just concluded as the guests of the restaurant were beginning to arrive.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Henri, the chief _maître d'hôtel_, had personally superintended its construction.
d'hôtel
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From this reading Henri, the chief _maître d'hôtel_, had personally superintended its construction.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "But it is perfect," he declared.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The florists had been at work upon it since early in the afternoon, and their labors were only just concluded as the guests of the restaurant were beginning to arrive.
floristsnounUS /ˈflɔːrɪsts/
plural of “florist” — someone who grows and deals in flowers
From this reading The florists had been at work upon it since early in the afternoon, and their labors were only just concluded as the guests of the restaurant were beginning to arrive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG In the front row of balcony tables at the Café des Ambassadeurs was one which had been transformed into a veritable bower of pink roses.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG In the front row of balcony tables at the Café des Ambassadeurs was one which had been transformed into a veritable bower of pink roses.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The florists had been at work upon it since early in the afternoon, and their labors were only just concluded as the guests of the restaurant were beginning to arrive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood looking at the result of their labors now with a well-satisfied aspect.
Henri
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From this reading Henri, the chief _maître d'hôtel_, had personally superintended its construction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG In the front row of balcony tables at the Café des Ambassadeurs was one which had been transformed into a veritable bower of pink roses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But it is perfect," he declared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The florists had been at work upon it since early in the afternoon, and their labors were only just concluded as the guests of the restaurant were beginning to arrive.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Henri, the chief _maître d'hôtel_, had personally superintended its construction.
and nothing more
From this reading The florists had been at work upon it since early in the afternoon, and their labors were only just concluded as the guests of the restaurant were beginning to arrive.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The florists had been at work upon it since early in the afternoon, and their labors were only just concluded as the guests of the restaurant were beginning to arrive.
LEIPZIGnounUS /ˈlaɪpsɪɡ/
a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing center
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood looking at the result of their labors now with a well-satisfied aspect.
maître
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From this reading Henri, the chief _maître d'hôtel_, had personally superintended its construction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He stood looking at the result of their labors now with a well-satisfied aspect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG In the front row of balcony tables at the Café des Ambassadeurs was one which had been transformed into a veritable bower of pink roses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG In the front row of balcony tables at the Café des Ambassadeurs was one which had been transformed into a veritable bower of pink roses.
and nothing more
From this reading The florists had been at work upon it since early in the afternoon, and their labors were only just concluded as the guests of the restaurant were beginning to arrive.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "But it is perfect," he declared.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Henri, the chief _maître d'hôtel_, had personally superintended its construction.
a light shade of red
From this reading THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG In the front row of balcony tables at the Café des Ambassadeurs was one which had been transformed into a veritable bower of pink roses.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading The florists had been at work upon it since early in the afternoon, and their labors were only just concluded as the guests of the restaurant were beginning to arrive.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He stood looking at the result of their labors now with a well-satisfied aspect.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG In the front row of balcony tables at the Café des Ambassadeurs was one which had been transformed into a veritable bower of pink roses.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG In the front row of balcony tables at the Café des Ambassadeurs was one which had been transformed into a veritable bower of pink roses.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The florists had been at work upon it since early in the afternoon, and their labors were only just concluded as the guests of the restaurant were beginning to arrive.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood looking at the result of their labors now with a well-satisfied aspect.
superintended
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From this reading Henri, the chief _maître d'hôtel_, had personally superintended its construction.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG In the front row of balcony tables at the Café des Ambassadeurs was one which had been transformed into a veritable bower of pink roses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG In the front row of balcony tables at the Café des Ambassadeurs was one which had been transformed into a veritable bower of pink roses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The florists had been at work upon it since early in the afternoon, and their labors were only just concluded as the guests of the restaurant were beginning to arrive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The florists had been at work upon it since early in the afternoon, and their labors were only just concluded as the guests of the restaurant were beginning to arrive.
TOYMAKER
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From this reading THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG In the front row of balcony tables at the Café des Ambassadeurs was one which had been transformed into a veritable bower of pink roses.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG In the front row of balcony tables at the Café des Ambassadeurs was one which had been transformed into a veritable bower of pink roses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The florists had been at work upon it since early in the afternoon, and their labors were only just concluded as the guests of the restaurant were beginning to arrive.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG In the front row of balcony tables at the Café des Ambassadeurs was one which had been transformed into a veritable bower of pink roses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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well-satisfied
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From this reading He stood looking at the result of their labors now with a well-satisfied aspect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The florists had been at work upon it since early in the afternoon, and their labors were only just concluded as the guests of the restaurant were beginning to arrive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG In the front row of balcony tables at the Café des Ambassadeurs was one which had been transformed into a veritable bower of pink roses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood looking at the result of their labors now with a well-satisfied aspect.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The florists had been at work upon it since early in the afternoon, and their labors were only just concluded as the guests of the restaurant were beginning to arrive.
