used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
equally
From this reading These feasts were "Dutch" in the strictest sense, the sum total paid being divided, share and share alike, between the host of the day and his guests.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading That was the custom among the students in Munich and Paris, even at Florian's in Venice, and the custom was still observed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That was the custom among the students in Munich and Paris, even at Florian's in Venice, and the custom was still observed.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
bank-account
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From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading These feasts were "Dutch" in the strictest sense, the sum total paid being divided, share and share alike, between the host of the day and his guests.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading These feasts were "Dutch" in the strictest sense, the sum total paid being divided, share and share alike, between the host of the day and his guests.
Boggs
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From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
Boggs's
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From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The only liberty given to the host of the day was the choice of restaurants.
comparisonsnounUS /kəmˈperəsənz/
plural of “comparison” — the act of examining resemblances
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading That was the custom among the students in Munich and Paris, even at Florian's in Venice, and the custom was still observed.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading These feasts were "Dutch" in the strictest sense, the sum total paid being divided, share and share alike, between the host of the day and his guests.
DetailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading These feasts were "Dutch" in the strictest sense, the sum total paid being divided, share and share alike, between the host of the day and his guests.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading These feasts were "Dutch" in the strictest sense, the sum total paid being divided, share and share alike, between the host of the day and his guests.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
divisible by two
From this reading That was the custom among the students in Munich and Paris, even at Florian's in Venice, and the custom was still observed.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading These feasts were "Dutch" in the strictest sense, the sum total paid being divided, share and share alike, between the host of the day and his guests.
Florian's
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From this reading That was the custom among the students in Munich and Paris, even at Florian's in Venice, and the custom was still observed.
Footpadnoun
a highwayman who robs on foot
From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The only liberty given to the host of the day was the choice of restaurants.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading These feasts were "Dutch" in the strictest sense, the sum total paid being divided, share and share alike, between the host of the day and his guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These feasts were "Dutch" in the strictest sense, the sum total paid being divided, share and share alike, between the host of the day and his guests.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading These feasts were "Dutch" in the strictest sense, the sum total paid being divided, share and share alike, between the host of the day and his guests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These feasts were "Dutch" in the strictest sense, the sum total paid being divided, share and share alike, between the host of the day and his guests.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The only liberty given to the host of the day was the choice of restaurants.
Lonnegan
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From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
Lonnegan's
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From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
Marny
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From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading That was the custom among the students in Munich and Paris, even at Florian's in Venice, and the custom was still observed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading That was the custom among the students in Munich and Paris, even at Florian's in Venice, and the custom was still observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
and nothing more
From this reading The only liberty given to the host of the day was the choice of restaurants.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading These feasts were "Dutch" in the strictest sense, the sum total paid being divided, share and share alike, between the host of the day and his guests.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading That was the custom among the students in Munich and Paris, even at Florian's in Venice, and the custom was still observed.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading The only liberty given to the host of the day was the choice of restaurants.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading These feasts were "Dutch" in the strictest sense, the sum total paid being divided, share and share alike, between the host of the day and his guests.
have in common
From this reading These feasts were "Dutch" in the strictest sense, the sum total paid being divided, share and share alike, between the host of the day and his guests.
not in physical motion
From this reading That was the custom among the students in Munich and Paris, even at Florian's in Venice, and the custom was still observed.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading These feasts were "Dutch" in the strictest sense, the sum total paid being divided, share and share alike, between the host of the day and his guests.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading That was the custom among the students in Munich and Paris, even at Florian's in Venice, and the custom was still observed.
a quantity of money
From this reading These feasts were "Dutch" in the strictest sense, the sum total paid being divided, share and share alike, between the host of the day and his guests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the custom among the students in Munich and Paris, even at Florian's in Venice, and the custom was still observed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These feasts were "Dutch" in the strictest sense, the sum total paid being divided, share and share alike, between the host of the day and his guests.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These feasts were "Dutch" in the strictest sense, the sum total paid being divided, share and share alike, between the host of the day and his guests.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading These feasts were "Dutch" in the strictest sense, the sum total paid being divided, share and share alike, between the host of the day and his guests.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading That was the custom among the students in Munich and Paris, even at Florian's in Venice, and the custom was still observed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the custom among the students in Munich and Paris, even at Florian's in Venice, and the custom was still observed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These feasts were "Dutch" in the strictest sense, the sum total paid being divided, share and share alike, between the host of the day and his guests.
which person or people
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _With a Detailed Account of a Dangerous Footpad._ Mac had invited three or four of us to luncheon--Boggs, Lonnegan, Marny, and myself.
Woods'snounUS /ˈwʊdzɪz/
possessive form of “woods” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It did away with unpleasant comparisons--Lonnegan's inherited bank-account, for instance, and Woods's income from his rich aunt, who refused him nothing, in contrast to my own and Boggs's annual earnings.
