used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KISS After the dinner Mayer walked downtown.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A KISS After the dinner Mayer walked downtown.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He had been a good deal surprised, rather amused, and in the drawing-room afterward extremely bored.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He had been a good deal surprised, rather amused, and in the drawing-room afterward extremely bored.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading His amusement was sardonic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been a good deal surprised, rather amused, and in the drawing-room afterward extremely bored.
any person at all
From this reading Those two girls, rich and young, were apparently free to ask anybody into their house.
at or in or to any place
From this reading He grinned at the thought of himself in such company and wondered if it could have happened anywhere but California.
from appearances alone
From this reading Those two girls, rich and young, were apparently free to ask anybody into their house.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Those two girls, rich and young, were apparently free to ask anybody into their house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He grinned at the thought of himself in such company and wondered if it could have happened anywhere but California.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a good deal surprised, rather amused, and in the drawing-room afterward extremely bored.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading He had been a good deal surprised, rather amused, and in the drawing-room afterward extremely bored.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He grinned at the thought of himself in such company and wondered if it could have happened anywhere but California.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading He grinned at the thought of himself in such company and wondered if it could have happened anywhere but California.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He grinned at the thought of himself in such company and wondered if it could have happened anywhere but California.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He grinned at the thought of himself in such company and wondered if it could have happened anywhere but California.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had been a good deal surprised, rather amused, and in the drawing-room afterward extremely bored.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A KISS After the dinner Mayer walked downtown.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading A KISS After the dinner Mayer walked downtown.
drawing-room
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From this reading He had been a good deal surprised, rather amused, and in the drawing-room afterward extremely bored.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He had been a good deal surprised, rather amused, and in the drawing-room afterward extremely bored.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Those two girls, rich and young, were apparently free to ask anybody into their house.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Those two girls, rich and young, were apparently free to ask anybody into their house.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had been a good deal surprised, rather amused, and in the drawing-room afterward extremely bored.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading He grinned at the thought of himself in such company and wondered if it could have happened anywhere but California.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been a good deal surprised, rather amused, and in the drawing-room afterward extremely bored.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He grinned at the thought of himself in such company and wondered if it could have happened anywhere but California.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He grinned at the thought of himself in such company and wondered if it could have happened anywhere but California.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been a good deal surprised, rather amused, and in the drawing-room afterward extremely bored.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He grinned at the thought of himself in such company and wondered if it could have happened anywhere but California.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His amusement was sardonic.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Those two girls, rich and young, were apparently free to ask anybody into their house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He grinned at the thought of himself in such company and wondered if it could have happened anywhere but California.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been a good deal surprised, rather amused, and in the drawing-room afterward extremely bored.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Those two girls, rich and young, were apparently free to ask anybody into their house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He grinned at the thought of himself in such company and wondered if it could have happened anywhere but California.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading A KISS After the dinner Mayer walked downtown.
MayernounUS /ˈmeɪər/
United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for her research on the structure of the atom (1906-1972)
From this reading A KISS After the dinner Mayer walked downtown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He grinned at the thought of himself in such company and wondered if it could have happened anywhere but California.
on the contrary
From this reading He had been a good deal surprised, rather amused, and in the drawing-room afterward extremely bored.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Those two girls, rich and young, were apparently free to ask anybody into their house.
sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading His amusement was sardonic.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He grinned at the thought of himself in such company and wondered if it could have happened anywhere but California.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He had been a good deal surprised, rather amused, and in the drawing-room afterward extremely bored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A KISS After the dinner Mayer walked downtown.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those two girls, rich and young, were apparently free to ask anybody into their house.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those two girls, rich and young, were apparently free to ask anybody into their house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He grinned at the thought of himself in such company and wondered if it could have happened anywhere but California.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those two girls, rich and young, were apparently free to ask anybody into their house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Those two girls, rich and young, were apparently free to ask anybody into their house.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A KISS After the dinner Mayer walked downtown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His amusement was sardonic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those two girls, rich and young, were apparently free to ask anybody into their house.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He grinned at the thought of himself in such company and wondered if it could have happened anywhere but California.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Those two girls, rich and young, were apparently free to ask anybody into their house.
