used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the red sitting-room at the St. Regis Hotel a supper-table was laid for three people.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The elderly German waiter, who looked like a very respectable butler, placed a menu beside the lilies and the heather soon after the clock struck twelve.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was decorated with some lilies-of-the-valley and white heather, which Jacob Crayford had sent in the afternoon to the "little lady."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was decorated with some lilies-of-the-valley and white heather, which Jacob Crayford had sent in the afternoon to the "little lady."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the red sitting-room at the St. Regis Hotel a supper-table was laid for three people.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading On a table near stood a gilded basket of tulips, left by Gillier with a formal note.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then he glanced at the clock, compared it with his silver watch, and retired to see that the champagne was being properly iced.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The elderly German waiter, who looked like a very respectable butler, placed a menu beside the lilies and the heather soon after the clock struck twelve.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The elderly German waiter, who looked like a very respectable butler, placed a menu beside the lilies and the heather soon after the clock struck twelve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On a table near stood a gilded basket of tulips, left by Gillier with a formal note.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading Then he glanced at the clock, compared it with his silver watch, and retired to see that the champagne was being properly iced.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The elderly German waiter, who looked like a very respectable butler, placed a menu beside the lilies and the heather soon after the clock struck twelve.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Then he glanced at the clock, compared it with his silver watch, and retired to see that the champagne was being properly iced.
Crayford
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From this reading It was decorated with some lilies-of-the-valley and white heather, which Jacob Crayford had sent in the afternoon to the "little lady."
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading It was decorated with some lilies-of-the-valley and white heather, which Jacob Crayford had sent in the afternoon to the "little lady."
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The elderly German waiter, who looked like a very respectable butler, placed a menu beside the lilies and the heather soon after the clock struck twelve.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the red sitting-room at the St. Regis Hotel a supper-table was laid for three people.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading On a table near stood a gilded basket of tulips, left by Gillier with a formal note.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The elderly German waiter, who looked like a very respectable butler, placed a menu beside the lilies and the heather soon after the clock struck twelve.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading On a table near stood a gilded basket of tulips, left by Gillier with a formal note.
Gillier
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From this reading On a table near stood a gilded basket of tulips, left by Gillier with a formal note.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then he glanced at the clock, compared it with his silver watch, and retired to see that the champagne was being properly iced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was decorated with some lilies-of-the-valley and white heather, which Jacob Crayford had sent in the afternoon to the "little lady."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he glanced at the clock, compared it with his silver watch, and retired to see that the champagne was being properly iced.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading It was decorated with some lilies-of-the-valley and white heather, which Jacob Crayford had sent in the afternoon to the "little lady."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he glanced at the clock, compared it with his silver watch, and retired to see that the champagne was being properly iced.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In the red sitting-room at the St. Regis Hotel a supper-table was laid for three people.
icedverbUS /aɪst/
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading Then he glanced at the clock, compared it with his silver watch, and retired to see that the champagne was being properly iced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the red sitting-room at the St. Regis Hotel a supper-table was laid for three people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decorated with some lilies-of-the-valley and white heather, which Jacob Crayford had sent in the afternoon to the "little lady."
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading It was decorated with some lilies-of-the-valley and white heather, which Jacob Crayford had sent in the afternoon to the "little lady."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was decorated with some lilies-of-the-valley and white heather, which Jacob Crayford had sent in the afternoon to the "little lady."
set down according to a plan
From this reading In the red sitting-room at the St. Regis Hotel a supper-table was laid for three people.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On a table near stood a gilded basket of tulips, left by Gillier with a formal note.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The elderly German waiter, who looked like a very respectable butler, placed a menu beside the lilies and the heather soon after the clock struck twelve.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The elderly German waiter, who looked like a very respectable butler, placed a menu beside the lilies and the heather soon after the clock struck twelve.
lilies-of-the-valley
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From this reading It was decorated with some lilies-of-the-valley and white heather, which Jacob Crayford had sent in the afternoon to the "little lady."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was decorated with some lilies-of-the-valley and white heather, which Jacob Crayford had sent in the afternoon to the "little lady."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The elderly German waiter, who looked like a very respectable butler, placed a menu beside the lilies and the heather soon after the clock struck twelve.
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading The elderly German waiter, who looked like a very respectable butler, placed a menu beside the lilies and the heather soon after the clock struck twelve.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On a table near stood a gilded basket of tulips, left by Gillier with a formal note.
a brief written record
From this reading On a table near stood a gilded basket of tulips, left by Gillier with a formal note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a table near stood a gilded basket of tulips, left by Gillier with a formal note.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a table near stood a gilded basket of tulips, left by Gillier with a formal note.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the red sitting-room at the St. Regis Hotel a supper-table was laid for three people.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The elderly German waiter, who looked like a very respectable butler, placed a menu beside the lilies and the heather soon after the clock struck twelve.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Then he glanced at the clock, compared it with his silver watch, and retired to see that the champagne was being properly iced.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In the red sitting-room at the St. Regis Hotel a supper-table was laid for three people.
Regis
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From this reading In the red sitting-room at the St. Regis Hotel a supper-table was laid for three people.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The elderly German waiter, who looked like a very respectable butler, placed a menu beside the lilies and the heather soon after the clock struck twelve.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Then he glanced at the clock, compared it with his silver watch, and retired to see that the champagne was being properly iced.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then he glanced at the clock, compared it with his silver watch, and retired to see that the champagne was being properly iced.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was decorated with some lilies-of-the-valley and white heather, which Jacob Crayford had sent in the afternoon to the "little lady."
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Then he glanced at the clock, compared it with his silver watch, and retired to see that the champagne was being properly iced.
sitting-room
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From this reading In the red sitting-room at the St. Regis Hotel a supper-table was laid for three people.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was decorated with some lilies-of-the-valley and white heather, which Jacob Crayford had sent in the afternoon to the "little lady."
in the near future
From this reading The elderly German waiter, who looked like a very respectable butler, placed a menu beside the lilies and the heather soon after the clock struck twelve.
St
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From this reading In the red sitting-room at the St. Regis Hotel a supper-table was laid for three people.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On a table near stood a gilded basket of tulips, left by Gillier with a formal note.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The elderly German waiter, who looked like a very respectable butler, placed a menu beside the lilies and the heather soon after the clock struck twelve.
supper-table
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From this reading In the red sitting-room at the St. Regis Hotel a supper-table was laid for three people.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On a table near stood a gilded basket of tulips, left by Gillier with a formal note.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he glanced at the clock, compared it with his silver watch, and retired to see that the champagne was being properly iced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the red sitting-room at the St. Regis Hotel a supper-table was laid for three people.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he glanced at the clock, compared it with his silver watch, and retired to see that the champagne was being properly iced.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the red sitting-room at the St. Regis Hotel a supper-table was laid for three people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was decorated with some lilies-of-the-valley and white heather, which Jacob Crayford had sent in the afternoon to the "little lady."
tulipsnounUS /ˈtuːləps/
plural of “tulip” — any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading On a table near stood a gilded basket of tulips, left by Gillier with a formal note.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The elderly German waiter, who looked like a very respectable butler, placed a menu beside the lilies and the heather soon after the clock struck twelve.
precisely as stated
From this reading The elderly German waiter, who looked like a very respectable butler, placed a menu beside the lilies and the heather soon after the clock struck twelve.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The elderly German waiter, who looked like a very respectable butler, placed a menu beside the lilies and the heather soon after the clock struck twelve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the red sitting-room at the St. Regis Hotel a supper-table was laid for three people.
look attentively
From this reading Then he glanced at the clock, compared it with his silver watch, and retired to see that the champagne was being properly iced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was decorated with some lilies-of-the-valley and white heather, which Jacob Crayford had sent in the afternoon to the "little lady."
a Caucasian
From this reading It was decorated with some lilies-of-the-valley and white heather, which Jacob Crayford had sent in the afternoon to the "little lady."
which person or people
From this reading The elderly German waiter, who looked like a very respectable butler, placed a menu beside the lilies and the heather soon after the clock struck twelve.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was decorated with some lilies-of-the-valley and white heather, which Jacob Crayford had sent in the afternoon to the "little lady."
