used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We entered the restaurant, which was one of the most brilliant in the white-light region, took a seat at a table, and Kennedy proceeded to ingratiate himself with the waiter, and, finally, with the head waiter.
from appearances alone
From this reading At last, I saw why Kennedy was apparently wasting so much time over dinner.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you happen to know that girl, Cecilie Safford, that Broadhurst's trainer, Murchie, eloped with?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We entered the restaurant, which was one of the most brilliant in the white-light region, took a seat at a table, and Kennedy proceeded to ingratiate himself with the waiter, and, finally, with the head waiter.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading We entered the restaurant, which was one of the most brilliant in the white-light region, took a seat at a table, and Kennedy proceeded to ingratiate himself with the waiter, and, finally, with the head waiter.
Broadhurst's
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BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
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showing who or what does the action
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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Cecilie
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the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At last, I saw why Kennedy was apparently wasting so much time over dinner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you happen to know that girl, Cecilie Safford, that Broadhurst's trainer, Murchie, eloped with?" he asked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE INTER-URBAN HANDICAP That night, instead of going to the laboratory, we walked down Broadway until we came to a hotel much frequented by the sporting fraternity.
elopedverbUS /ɪˈloʊpd/
past form of “elope” — run away secretly with one's beloved
From this reading "Do you happen to know that girl, Cecilie Safford, that Broadhurst's trainer, Murchie, eloped with?" he asked.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We entered the restaurant, which was one of the most brilliant in the white-light region, took a seat at a table, and Kennedy proceeded to ingratiate himself with the waiter, and, finally, with the head waiter.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading We entered the restaurant, which was one of the most brilliant in the white-light region, took a seat at a table, and Kennedy proceeded to ingratiate himself with the waiter, and, finally, with the head waiter.
fraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
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frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
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a young female
From this reading "Do you happen to know that girl, Cecilie Safford, that Broadhurst's trainer, Murchie, eloped with?" he asked.
the act of departing
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HANDICAPnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
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come to pass
From this reading "Do you happen to know that girl, Cecilie Safford, that Broadhurst's trainer, Murchie, eloped with?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you happen to know that girl, Cecilie Safford, that Broadhurst's trainer, Murchie, eloped with?" he asked.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We entered the restaurant, which was one of the most brilliant in the white-light region, took a seat at a table, and Kennedy proceeded to ingratiate himself with the waiter, and, finally, with the head waiter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading We entered the restaurant, which was one of the most brilliant in the white-light region, took a seat at a table, and Kennedy proceeded to ingratiate himself with the waiter, and, finally, with the head waiter.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last, I saw why Kennedy was apparently wasting so much time over dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We entered the restaurant, which was one of the most brilliant in the white-light region, took a seat at a table, and Kennedy proceeded to ingratiate himself with the waiter, and, finally, with the head waiter.
ingratiateverbUS /ˌɪŋˈɡreɪʃieɪt/
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
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in place of, or as an alternative to
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INTER-URBAN
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KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you happen to know that girl, Cecilie Safford, that Broadhurst's trainer, Murchie, eloped with?" he asked.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
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immediately past
From this reading At last, I saw why Kennedy was apparently wasting so much time over dinner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We entered the restaurant, which was one of the most brilliant in the white-light region, took a seat at a table, and Kennedy proceeded to ingratiate himself with the waiter, and, finally, with the head waiter.
to a great degree or extent
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Murchie
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The head waiter nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We entered the restaurant, which was one of the most brilliant in the white-light region, took a seat at a table, and Kennedy proceeded to ingratiate himself with the waiter, and, finally, with the head waiter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading We entered the restaurant, which was one of the most brilliant in the white-light region, took a seat at a table, and Kennedy proceeded to ingratiate himself with the waiter, and, finally, with the head waiter.
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading We entered the restaurant, which was one of the most brilliant in the white-light region, took a seat at a table, and Kennedy proceeded to ingratiate himself with the waiter, and, finally, with the head waiter.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
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Safford
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cut with a saw
From this reading At last, I saw why Kennedy was apparently wasting so much time over dinner.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading We entered the restaurant, which was one of the most brilliant in the white-light region, took a seat at a table, and Kennedy proceeded to ingratiate himself with the waiter, and, finally, with the head waiter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At last, I saw why Kennedy was apparently wasting so much time over dinner.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
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a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading We entered the restaurant, which was one of the most brilliant in the white-light region, took a seat at a table, and Kennedy proceeded to ingratiate himself with the waiter, and, finally, with the head waiter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At last, I saw why Kennedy was apparently wasting so much time over dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We entered the restaurant, which was one of the most brilliant in the white-light region, took a seat at a table, and Kennedy proceeded to ingratiate himself with the waiter, and, finally, with the head waiter.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
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waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading We entered the restaurant, which was one of the most brilliant in the white-light region, took a seat at a table, and Kennedy proceeded to ingratiate himself with the waiter, and, finally, with the head waiter.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We entered the restaurant, which was one of the most brilliant in the white-light region, took a seat at a table, and Kennedy proceeded to ingratiate himself with the waiter, and, finally, with the head waiter.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We entered the restaurant, which was one of the most brilliant in the white-light region, took a seat at a table, and Kennedy proceeded to ingratiate himself with the waiter, and, finally, with the head waiter.
white-light
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading At last, I saw why Kennedy was apparently wasting so much time over dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We entered the restaurant, which was one of the most brilliant in the white-light region, took a seat at a table, and Kennedy proceeded to ingratiate himself with the waiter, and, finally, with the head waiter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you happen to know that girl, Cecilie Safford, that Broadhurst's trainer, Murchie, eloped with?" he asked.
