used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Both were wealthy Americans, smartly dressed in summer tweeds, and wore soft felt hats of American shape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
barmaidnoun
a female bartender
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were wealthy Americans, smartly dressed in summer tweeds, and wore soft felt hats of American shape.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Halloa, boy!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
cocktailnounUS /ˈkɑːkteɪl/
a short mixed drink
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CROOKED CONFIDENCES.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
CROOKEDadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading CROOKED CONFIDENCES.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Both were wealthy Americans, smartly dressed in summer tweeds, and wore soft felt hats of American shape.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Both were wealthy Americans, smartly dressed in summer tweeds, and wore soft felt hats of American shape.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
Halloa
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From this reading "Halloa, boy!
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
hard-faced
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From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Both were wealthy Americans, smartly dressed in summer tweeds, and wore soft felt hats of American shape.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
the force of workers available
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
the middle of the day
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
Identical; not different.
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Both were wealthy Americans, smartly dressed in summer tweeds, and wore soft felt hats of American shape.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Both were wealthy Americans, smartly dressed in summer tweeds, and wore soft felt hats of American shape.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Both were wealthy Americans, smartly dressed in summer tweeds, and wore soft felt hats of American shape.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Both were wealthy Americans, smartly dressed in summer tweeds, and wore soft felt hats of American shape.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
tweeds
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From this reading Both were wealthy Americans, smartly dressed in summer tweeds, and wore soft felt hats of American shape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Both were wealthy Americans, smartly dressed in summer tweeds, and wore soft felt hats of American shape.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were wealthy Americans, smartly dressed in summer tweeds, and wore soft felt hats of American shape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About noon on the same day which Jean and her husband spent so happily together by the Devon sea, two men of about thirty-five met in the cosy little American bar of a well-known London hotel.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
which person or people
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
in the company of; together with
From this reading One, a tall, thin, hard-faced man, who had been drinking a cocktail and chatting with the barmaid while awaiting his friend, turned as the other entered, and in his pronounced American accent exclaimed:
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Both were wealthy Americans, smartly dressed in summer tweeds, and wore soft felt hats of American shape.
