used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
(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 Sir Allan Beaumerville was giving a supper party to his friends to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the guests were all assembled.
Allan
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From this reading Sir Allan Beaumerville was giving a supper party to his friends to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the guests were all assembled.
Allan's
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From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Sir Allan himself was the last to arrive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Sir Allan Beaumerville was giving a supper party to his friends to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the guests were all assembled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
Beaumerville
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From this reading Sir Allan Beaumerville was giving a supper party to his friends to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the guests were all assembled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Sir Allan Beaumerville was giving a supper party to his friends to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the guests were all assembled.
chefnounUS /ʃef/
a professional cook
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
connoisseurnounUS /ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sir Allan Beaumerville was giving a supper party to his friends to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the guests were all assembled.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
the act of giving
From this reading Sir Allan Beaumerville was giving a supper party to his friends to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the guests were all assembled.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
highest in quality
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Sir Allan Beaumerville was giving a supper party to his friends to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the guests were all assembled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir Allan himself was the last to arrive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Allan Beaumerville was giving a supper party to his friends to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the guests were all assembled.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
immediately past
From this reading Sir Allan himself was the last to arrive.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
MallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
PallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
with low volume
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Allan Beaumerville was giving a supper party to his friends to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the guests were all assembled.
sixtiethnounUS /ˈsɪkstiɪθ/
position 60 in a countable series of things
From this reading Sir Allan Beaumerville was giving a supper party to his friends to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the guests were all assembled.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Sir Allan Beaumerville was giving a supper party to his friends to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the guests were all assembled.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Allan Beaumerville was giving a supper party to his friends to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the guests were all assembled.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
two times
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
look attentively
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir Allan Beaumerville was giving a supper party to his friends to celebrate his sixtieth birthday, and the guests were all assembled.
West-end
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From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY It was close upon midnight, and one of the oldest and most exclusive of West-end clubs was in a state of great bustle and excitement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As midnight struck, however, Sir Allan's great black horses turned into Pall Mall, and a few minutes later he was quietly welcoming his guests, and leading the way into the room which had been reserved for the occasion.
which person or people
From this reading The final touches had been given to the brilliantly decorated supper table, and the _chef_, who had done his best for the greatest connoisseur and the most liberal member in the club, had twice looked at his watch.
