used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After ten minutes' walking Ned reached a broad thoroughfare.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After ten minutes' walking Ned reached a broad thoroughfare.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading After ten minutes' walking Ned reached a broad thoroughfare.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
clean-looking
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From this reading It was a clean-looking place, enough.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The window was still lighted, so Ned, parched with thirst, entered to get a cup of coffee.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The window was still lighted, so Ned, parched with thirst, entered to get a cup of coffee.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was a clean-looking place, enough.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The window was still lighted, so Ned, parched with thirst, entered to get a cup of coffee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
HesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a clean-looking place, enough.
set afire or burning
From this reading The window was still lighted, so Ned, parched with thirst, entered to get a cup of coffee.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After ten minutes' walking Ned reached a broad thoroughfare.
a particular point in time
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
Ned
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From this reading After ten minutes' walking Ned reached a broad thoroughfare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading The window was still lighted, so Ned, parched with thirst, entered to get a cup of coffee.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a clean-looking place, enough.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After ten minutes' walking Ned reached a broad thoroughfare.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
cut with a saw
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The window was still lighted, so Ned, parched with thirst, entered to get a cup of coffee.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
not in physical motion
From this reading The window was still lighted, so Ned, parched with thirst, entered to get a cup of coffee.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading After ten minutes' walking Ned reached a broad thoroughfare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading The window was still lighted, so Ned, parched with thirst, entered to get a cup of coffee.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading After ten minutes' walking Ned reached a broad thoroughfare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
UNEMPLOYEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnemˈplɔɪd/
not engaged in a gainful occupation
From this reading UNEMPLOYED.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading After ten minutes' walking Ned reached a broad thoroughfare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The window was still lighted, so Ned, parched with thirst, entered to get a cup of coffee.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hesitating for a moment, to get his bearings, he saw across the way one of the cheap restaurants of which "all meals sixpence" is the symbol and which one sees open until all sorts of hours.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The window was still lighted, so Ned, parched with thirst, entered to get a cup of coffee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The window was still lighted, so Ned, parched with thirst, entered to get a cup of coffee.
