used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH Sangster took Christine to a little out-of-the-way restaurant, where he knew there would not be many people.
anew
From this reading He carefully avoided referring again to Jimmy; he talked of anything and everything under the sun to try and distract her attention.
(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 She was very interested in an old table Sangster showed her, which was carved all over with the signatures of well-known patrons of the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was very interested in an old table Sangster showed her, which was carved all over with the signatures of well-known patrons of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He carefully avoided referring again to Jimmy; he talked of anything and everything under the sun to try and distract her attention.
any thing at all
From this reading He carefully avoided referring again to Jimmy; he talked of anything and everything under the sun to try and distract her attention.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading She had declared that she was not hungry; but, to his delight, she ate quite a good lunch.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He carefully avoided referring again to Jimmy; he talked of anything and everything under the sun to try and distract her attention.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He carefully avoided referring again to Jimmy; he talked of anything and everything under the sun to try and distract her attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH Sangster took Christine to a little out-of-the-way restaurant, where he knew there would not be many people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She liked the restaurant; she had never been in Bohemia before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She liked the restaurant; she had never been in Bohemia before.
BohemianounUS /boʊˈhiːmiə/
a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
From this reading She liked the restaurant; she had never been in Bohemia before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had declared that she was not hungry; but, to his delight, she ate quite a good lunch.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He carefully avoided referring again to Jimmy; he talked of anything and everything under the sun to try and distract her attention.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading She was very interested in an old table Sangster showed her, which was carved all over with the signatures of well-known patrons of the house.
CHRISTINE
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From this reading CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH Sangster took Christine to a little out-of-the-way restaurant, where he knew there would not be many people.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She had declared that she was not hungry; but, to his delight, she ate quite a good lunch.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She had declared that she was not hungry; but, to his delight, she ate quite a good lunch.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading He carefully avoided referring again to Jimmy; he talked of anything and everything under the sun to try and distract her attention.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He carefully avoided referring again to Jimmy; he talked of anything and everything under the sun to try and distract her attention.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had declared that she was not hungry; but, to his delight, she ate quite a good lunch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had declared that she was not hungry; but, to his delight, she ate quite a good lunch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH Sangster took Christine to a little out-of-the-way restaurant, where he knew there would not be many people.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH Sangster took Christine to a little out-of-the-way restaurant, where he knew there would not be many people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He carefully avoided referring again to Jimmy; he talked of anything and everything under the sun to try and distract her attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had declared that she was not hungry; but, to his delight, she ate quite a good lunch.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was very interested in an old table Sangster showed her, which was carved all over with the signatures of well-known patrons of the house.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading She had declared that she was not hungry; but, to his delight, she ate quite a good lunch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She liked the restaurant; she had never been in Bohemia before.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She was very interested in an old table Sangster showed her, which was carved all over with the signatures of well-known patrons of the house.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading He carefully avoided referring again to Jimmy; he talked of anything and everything under the sun to try and distract her attention.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH Sangster took Christine to a little out-of-the-way restaurant, where he knew there would not be many people.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked the restaurant; she had never been in Bohemia before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH Sangster took Christine to a little out-of-the-way restaurant, where he knew there would not be many people.
take the midday meal
From this reading She had declared that she was not hungry; but, to his delight, she ate quite a good lunch.
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 CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH Sangster took Christine to a little out-of-the-way restaurant, where he knew there would not be many people.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She liked the restaurant; she had never been in Bohemia before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH Sangster took Christine to a little out-of-the-way restaurant, where he knew there would not be many people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He carefully avoided referring again to Jimmy; he talked of anything and everything under the sun to try and distract her attention.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was very interested in an old table Sangster showed her, which was carved all over with the signatures of well-known patrons of the house.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH Sangster took Christine to a little out-of-the-way restaurant, where he knew there would not be many people.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was very interested in an old table Sangster showed her, which was carved all over with the signatures of well-known patrons of the house.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading She was very interested in an old table Sangster showed her, which was carved all over with the signatures of well-known patrons of the house.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH Sangster took Christine to a little out-of-the-way restaurant, where he knew there would not be many people.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had declared that she was not hungry; but, to his delight, she ate quite a good lunch.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading He carefully avoided referring again to Jimmy; he talked of anything and everything under the sun to try and distract her attention.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH Sangster took Christine to a little out-of-the-way restaurant, where he knew there would not be many people.
Sangster
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From this reading CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH Sangster took Christine to a little out-of-the-way restaurant, where he knew there would not be many people.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had declared that she was not hungry; but, to his delight, she ate quite a good lunch.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was very interested in an old table Sangster showed her, which was carved all over with the signatures of well-known patrons of the house.
signaturesnounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃərz/
plural of “signature” — your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading She was very interested in an old table Sangster showed her, which was carved all over with the signatures of well-known patrons of the house.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He carefully avoided referring again to Jimmy; he talked of anything and everything under the sun to try and distract her attention.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She was very interested in an old table Sangster showed her, which was carved all over with the signatures of well-known patrons of the house.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He carefully avoided referring again to Jimmy; he talked of anything and everything under the sun to try and distract her attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had declared that she was not hungry; but, to his delight, she ate quite a good lunch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH Sangster took Christine to a little out-of-the-way restaurant, where he knew there would not be many people.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH Sangster took Christine to a little out-of-the-way restaurant, where he knew there would not be many people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH Sangster took Christine to a little out-of-the-way restaurant, where he knew there would not be many people.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH Sangster took Christine to a little out-of-the-way restaurant, where he knew there would not be many people.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH Sangster took Christine to a little out-of-the-way restaurant, where he knew there would not be many people.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He carefully avoided referring again to Jimmy; he talked of anything and everything under the sun to try and distract her attention.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He carefully avoided referring again to Jimmy; he talked of anything and everything under the sun to try and distract her attention.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very interested in an old table Sangster showed her, which was carved all over with the signatures of well-known patrons of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had declared that she was not hungry; but, to his delight, she ate quite a good lunch.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading She was very interested in an old table Sangster showed her, which was carved all over with the signatures of well-known patrons of the house.
in or at the place that
From this reading CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH Sangster took Christine to a little out-of-the-way restaurant, where he knew there would not be many people.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was very interested in an old table Sangster showed her, which was carved all over with the signatures of well-known patrons of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was very interested in an old table Sangster showed her, which was carved all over with the signatures of well-known patrons of the house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH Sangster took Christine to a little out-of-the-way restaurant, where he knew there would not be many people.
