used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Browne had been a member for many years, and during his stays in Paris was usually to be found there.
(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 Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
Amphitryon
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From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
a line of approach
From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Browne had been a member for many years, and during his stays in Paris was usually to be found there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Browne had been a member for many years, and during his stays in Paris was usually to be found there.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading You might lunch there on bread and cheese or a Porter-house steak; but the bread, the cheese, and the steak, while unpretentious in themselves, would be the very best obtainable of their kind.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading You might lunch there on bread and cheese or a Porter-house steak; but the bread, the cheese, and the steak, while unpretentious in themselves, would be the very best obtainable of their kind.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading Browne had been a member for many years, and during his stays in Paris was usually to be found there.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a fine building, in which everything was done in the most sumptuous and luxurious fashion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You might lunch there on bread and cheese or a Porter-house steak; but the bread, the cheese, and the steak, while unpretentious in themselves, would be the very best obtainable of their kind.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading You might lunch there on bread and cheese or a Porter-house steak; but the bread, the cheese, and the steak, while unpretentious in themselves, would be the very best obtainable of their kind.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What led him there on that particular evening Browne did not quite know.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was a fine building, in which everything was done in the most sumptuous and luxurious fashion.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Browne had been a member for many years, and during his stays in Paris was usually to be found there.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading What led him there on that particular evening Browne did not quite know.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was a fine building, in which everything was done in the most sumptuous and luxurious fashion.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a fine building, in which everything was done in the most sumptuous and luxurious fashion.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine building, in which everything was done in the most sumptuous and luxurious fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Browne had been a member for many years, and during his stays in Paris was usually to be found there.
set up or found
From this reading Browne had been a member for many years, and during his stays in Paris was usually to be found there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Browne had been a member for many years, and during his stays in Paris was usually to be found there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What led him there on that particular evening Browne did not quite know.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Browne had been a member for many years, and during his stays in Paris was usually to be found there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine building, in which everything was done in the most sumptuous and luxurious fashion.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading You might lunch there on bread and cheese or a Porter-house steak; but the bread, the cheese, and the steak, while unpretentious in themselves, would be the very best obtainable of their kind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What led him there on that particular evening Browne did not quite know.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
l'Opera
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From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
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 What led him there on that particular evening Browne did not quite know.
take the midday meal
From this reading You might lunch there on bread and cheese or a Porter-house steak; but the bread, the cheese, and the steak, while unpretentious in themselves, would be the very best obtainable of their kind.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading It was a fine building, in which everything was done in the most sumptuous and luxurious fashion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Browne had been a member for many years, and during his stays in Paris was usually to be found there.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Browne had been a member for many years, and during his stays in Paris was usually to be found there.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You might lunch there on bread and cheese or a Porter-house steak; but the bread, the cheese, and the steak, while unpretentious in themselves, would be the very best obtainable of their kind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What led him there on that particular evening Browne did not quite know.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
obtainableadjectiveUS /əbˈteɪnəbəl/
capable of being obtained
From this reading You might lunch there on bread and cheese or a Porter-house steak; but the bread, the cheese, and the steak, while unpretentious in themselves, would be the very best obtainable of their kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You might lunch there on bread and cheese or a Porter-house steak; but the bread, the cheese, and the steak, while unpretentious in themselves, would be the very best obtainable of their kind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You might lunch there on bread and cheese or a Porter-house steak; but the bread, the cheese, and the steak, while unpretentious in themselves, would be the very best obtainable of their kind.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Browne had been a member for many years, and during his stays in Paris was usually to be found there.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading What led him there on that particular evening Browne did not quite know.
Porter-house
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From this reading You might lunch there on bread and cheese or a Porter-house steak; but the bread, the cheese, and the steak, while unpretentious in themselves, would be the very best obtainable of their kind.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading What led him there on that particular evening Browne did not quite know.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading Browne had been a member for many years, and during his stays in Paris was usually to be found there.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading You might lunch there on bread and cheese or a Porter-house steak; but the bread, the cheese, and the steak, while unpretentious in themselves, would be the very best obtainable of their kind.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading It was a fine building, in which everything was done in the most sumptuous and luxurious fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What led him there on that particular evening Browne did not quite know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You might lunch there on bread and cheese or a Porter-house steak; but the bread, the cheese, and the steak, while unpretentious in themselves, would be the very best obtainable of their kind.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading You might lunch there on bread and cheese or a Porter-house steak; but the bread, the cheese, and the steak, while unpretentious in themselves, would be the very best obtainable of their kind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Browne had been a member for many years, and during his stays in Paris was usually to be found there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Browne had been a member for many years, and during his stays in Paris was usually to be found there.
unpretentiousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈtenʃəs/
lacking pretension or affectation
From this reading You might lunch there on bread and cheese or a Porter-house steak; but the bread, the cheese, and the steak, while unpretentious in themselves, would be the very best obtainable of their kind.
under normal conditions
From this reading Browne had been a member for many years, and during his stays in Paris was usually to be found there.
precisely as stated
From this reading You might lunch there on bread and cheese or a Porter-house steak; but the bread, the cheese, and the steak, while unpretentious in themselves, would be the very best obtainable of their kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Browne had been a member for many years, and during his stays in Paris was usually to be found there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What led him there on that particular evening Browne did not quite know.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a fine building, in which everything was done in the most sumptuous and luxurious fashion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You might lunch there on bread and cheese or a Porter-house steak; but the bread, the cheese, and the steak, while unpretentious in themselves, would be the very best obtainable of their kind.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Now the Amphitryon Club is situated in the Avenue de l'Opera, as all the world knows, and is one of the most exclusive and distinguished clubs in Europe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You might lunch there on bread and cheese or a Porter-house steak; but the bread, the cheese, and the steak, while unpretentious in themselves, would be the very best obtainable of their kind.
a late time of life
From this reading Browne had been a member for many years, and during his stays in Paris was usually to be found there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You might lunch there on bread and cheese or a Porter-house steak; but the bread, the cheese, and the steak, while unpretentious in themselves, would be the very best obtainable of their kind.
