used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Hickey took Greg to a restaurant on Third Avenue that to him represented the _ne plus ultra_ in eating-places.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It was called "Dick's" on its signboards, or "Greasy Dick's" in affection by its habitués.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Greg and Hickey sat down together; elegantly dressed young gentleman and shabby owl-driver; and such was the democratic spirit of Dick's that none paid the least attention.
a line of approach
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Hickey took Greg to a restaurant on Third Avenue that to him represented the _ne plus ultra_ in eating-places.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whenever a restaurant gets a derisive nickname like this you may be sure it is a good one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was called "Dick's" on its signboards, or "Greasy Dick's" in affection by its habitués.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was called "Dick's" on its signboards, or "Greasy Dick's" in affection by its habitués.
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading Greg and Hickey sat down together; elegantly dressed young gentleman and shabby owl-driver; and such was the democratic spirit of Dick's that none paid the least attention.
derisiveadjectiveUS /dərˈɪsɪv/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Whenever a restaurant gets a derisive nickname like this you may be sure it is a good one.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading It was called "Dick's" on its signboards, or "Greasy Dick's" in affection by its habitués.
increase twofold
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Greg and Hickey sat down together; elegantly dressed young gentleman and shabby owl-driver; and such was the democratic spirit of Dick's that none paid the least attention.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
eating-places
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From this reading THE HOLD-UP Hickey took Greg to a restaurant on Third Avenue that to him represented the _ne plus ultra_ in eating-places.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading Greg and Hickey sat down together; elegantly dressed young gentleman and shabby owl-driver; and such was the democratic spirit of Dick's that none paid the least attention.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
a man of refinement
From this reading Greg and Hickey sat down together; elegantly dressed young gentleman and shabby owl-driver; and such was the democratic spirit of Dick's that none paid the least attention.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Whenever a restaurant gets a derisive nickname like this you may be sure it is a good one.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Whenever a restaurant gets a derisive nickname like this you may be sure it is a good one.
GreasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading It was called "Dick's" on its signboards, or "Greasy Dick's" in affection by its habitués.
Greg
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From this reading THE HOLD-UP Hickey took Greg to a restaurant on Third Avenue that to him represented the _ne plus ultra_ in eating-places.
habitués
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From this reading It was called "Dick's" on its signboards, or "Greasy Dick's" in affection by its habitués.
HickeynounUS /ˈhɪki/
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Hickey took Greg to a restaurant on Third Avenue that to him represented the _ne plus ultra_ in eating-places.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Hickey took Greg to a restaurant on Third Avenue that to him represented the _ne plus ultra_ in eating-places.
HOLD-UP
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From this reading THE HOLD-UP Hickey took Greg to a restaurant on Third Avenue that to him represented the _ne plus ultra_ in eating-places.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Hickey took Greg to a restaurant on Third Avenue that to him represented the _ne plus ultra_ in eating-places.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever a restaurant gets a derisive nickname like this you may be sure it is a good one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was called "Dick's" on its signboards, or "Greasy Dick's" in affection by its habitués.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was called "Dick's" on its signboards, or "Greasy Dick's" in affection by its habitués.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Greg and Hickey sat down together; elegantly dressed young gentleman and shabby owl-driver; and such was the democratic spirit of Dick's that none paid the least attention.
the act of departing
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Whenever a restaurant gets a derisive nickname like this you may be sure it is a good one.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whenever a restaurant gets a derisive nickname like this you may be sure it is a good one.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
nenounUS /niː/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Hickey took Greg to a restaurant on Third Avenue that to him represented the _ne plus ultra_ in eating-places.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading Whenever a restaurant gets a derisive nickname like this you may be sure it is a good one.
not one, and not any
From this reading Greg and Hickey sat down together; elegantly dressed young gentleman and shabby owl-driver; and such was the democratic spirit of Dick's that none paid the least attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Hickey took Greg to a restaurant on Third Avenue that to him represented the _ne plus ultra_ in eating-places.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whenever a restaurant gets a derisive nickname like this you may be sure it is a good one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was called "Dick's" on its signboards, or "Greasy Dick's" in affection by its habitués.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
owl-driver
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From this reading Greg and Hickey sat down together; elegantly dressed young gentleman and shabby owl-driver; and such was the democratic spirit of Dick's that none paid the least attention.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Greg and Hickey sat down together; elegantly dressed young gentleman and shabby owl-driver; and such was the democratic spirit of Dick's that none paid the least attention.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Hickey took Greg to a restaurant on Third Avenue that to him represented the _ne plus ultra_ in eating-places.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Hickey took Greg to a restaurant on Third Avenue that to him represented the _ne plus ultra_ in eating-places.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Hickey took Greg to a restaurant on Third Avenue that to him represented the _ne plus ultra_ in eating-places.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Greg and Hickey sat down together; elegantly dressed young gentleman and shabby owl-driver; and such was the democratic spirit of Dick's that none paid the least attention.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Greg and Hickey sat down together; elegantly dressed young gentleman and shabby owl-driver; and such was the democratic spirit of Dick's that none paid the least attention.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
signboards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was called "Dick's" on its signboards, or "Greasy Dick's" in affection by its habitués.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Greg and Hickey sat down together; elegantly dressed young gentleman and shabby owl-driver; and such was the democratic spirit of Dick's that none paid the least attention.
stentorsnounUS /ˈstentərz/
plural of “stentor” — a speaker with an unusually loud voice
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Greg and Hickey sat down together; elegantly dressed young gentleman and shabby owl-driver; and such was the democratic spirit of Dick's that none paid the least attention.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Whenever a restaurant gets a derisive nickname like this you may be sure it is a good one.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Hickey took Greg to a restaurant on Third Avenue that to him represented the _ne plus ultra_ in eating-places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Hickey took Greg to a restaurant on Third Avenue that to him represented the _ne plus ultra_ in eating-places.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Hickey took Greg to a restaurant on Third Avenue that to him represented the _ne plus ultra_ in eating-places.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whenever a restaurant gets a derisive nickname like this you may be sure it is a good one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Hickey took Greg to a restaurant on Third Avenue that to him represented the _ne plus ultra_ in eating-places.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Greg and Hickey sat down together; elegantly dressed young gentleman and shabby owl-driver; and such was the democratic spirit of Dick's that none paid the least attention.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Hickey took Greg to a restaurant on Third Avenue that to him represented the _ne plus ultra_ in eating-places.
ultraadjectiveUS /ˈʌltrə/
(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Hickey took Greg to a restaurant on Third Avenue that to him represented the _ne plus ultra_ in eating-places.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was called "Dick's" on its signboards, or "Greasy Dick's" in affection by its habitués.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever a restaurant gets a derisive nickname like this you may be sure it is a good one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
which person or people
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within there was a double row of mahogany tables end to against the side walls, leaving an aisle in the middle up and down which paraded the sociable waiters, who published each man's order to the kitchen in the voices of stentors.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Whenever a restaurant gets a derisive nickname like this you may be sure it is a good one.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Greg and Hickey sat down together; elegantly dressed young gentleman and shabby owl-driver; and such was the democratic spirit of Dick's that none paid the least attention.
