used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sat down at a table apart from the others and close to the garden.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A waiter followed them out quickly and looked at Marguerite for an order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was cool here and quiet and there was no light except that which came from the Bar.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading They sat down at a table apart from the others and close to the garden.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “May I have a citronade?” she asked of Paul, and he replied:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They sat down at a table apart from the others and close to the garden.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The Pilgrimage When they reached the wide doorway they slipped out onto the balcony.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It was cool here and quiet and there was no light except that which came from the Bar.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was cool here and quiet and there was no light except that which came from the Bar.
citronade
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From this reading “May I have a citronade?” she asked of Paul, and he replied:
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They sat down at a table apart from the others and close to the garden.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was cool here and quiet and there was no light except that which came from the Bar.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The Pilgrimage When they reached the wide doorway they slipped out onto the balcony.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They sat down at a table apart from the others and close to the garden.
apart from; not including
From this reading It was cool here and quiet and there was no light except that which came from the Bar.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A waiter followed them out quickly and looked at Marguerite for an order.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A waiter followed them out quickly and looked at Marguerite for an order.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was cool here and quiet and there was no light except that which came from the Bar.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They sat down at a table apart from the others and close to the garden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “May I have a citronade?” she asked of Paul, and he replied:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “May I have a citronade?” she asked of Paul, and he replied:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was cool here and quiet and there was no light except that which came from the Bar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “May I have a citronade?” she asked of Paul, and he replied:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was cool here and quiet and there was no light except that which came from the Bar.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was cool here and quiet and there was no light except that which came from the Bar.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A waiter followed them out quickly and looked at Marguerite for an order.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading A waiter followed them out quickly and looked at Marguerite for an order.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I have a citronade?” she asked of Paul, and he replied:
not any; not one
From this reading It was cool here and quiet and there was no light except that which came from the Bar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “May I have a citronade?” she asked of Paul, and he replied:
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading The Pilgrimage When they reached the wide doorway they slipped out onto the balcony.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A waiter followed them out quickly and looked at Marguerite for an order.
others
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From this reading They sat down at a table apart from the others and close to the garden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Pilgrimage When they reached the wide doorway they slipped out onto the balcony.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “May I have a citronade?” she asked of Paul, and he replied:
PilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading The Pilgrimage When they reached the wide doorway they slipped out onto the balcony.
with speed
From this reading A waiter followed them out quickly and looked at Marguerite for an order.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was cool here and quiet and there was no light except that which came from the Bar.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Pilgrimage When they reached the wide doorway they slipped out onto the balcony.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “May I have a citronade?” she asked of Paul, and he replied:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat down at a table apart from the others and close to the garden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “May I have a citronade?” she asked of Paul, and he replied:
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The Pilgrimage When they reached the wide doorway they slipped out onto the balcony.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They sat down at a table apart from the others and close to the garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was cool here and quiet and there was no light except that which came from the Bar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pilgrimage When they reached the wide doorway they slipped out onto the balcony.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A waiter followed them out quickly and looked at Marguerite for an order.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was cool here and quiet and there was no light except that which came from the Bar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Pilgrimage When they reached the wide doorway they slipped out onto the balcony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They sat down at a table apart from the others and close to the garden.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading A waiter followed them out quickly and looked at Marguerite for an order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was cool here and quiet and there was no light except that which came from the Bar.
at the time that
From this reading The Pilgrimage When they reached the wide doorway they slipped out onto the balcony.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was cool here and quiet and there was no light except that which came from the Bar.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Pilgrimage When they reached the wide doorway they slipped out onto the balcony.
