used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THOROLD'S SECRET THOROLD appeared just in time for dinner, which was served in a quaint coffee-room overlooking the garden.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading Gentian, in a filmy black gown which accentuated the fairness of her neck and arms, began the meal in a quiet, pensive mood.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She let Mrs. Wharnecliffe and Thorold do most of the conversation, and listened to Thorold's account of some of the difficulties which now beset him.
adaptverbUS /əˈdæpt/
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading "We have been trying to adapt some of the old machinery; it means a good bit of extra expense to have new, but we must do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gentian, in a filmy black gown which accentuated the fairness of her neck and arms, began the meal in a quiet, pensive mood.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THOROLD'S SECRET THOROLD appeared just in time for dinner, which was served in a quaint coffee-room overlooking the garden.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Gentian, in a filmy black gown which accentuated the fairness of her neck and arms, began the meal in a quiet, pensive mood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We have been trying to adapt some of the old machinery; it means a good bit of extra expense to have new, but we must do so.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gentian, in a filmy black gown which accentuated the fairness of her neck and arms, began the meal in a quiet, pensive mood.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading She let Mrs. Wharnecliffe and Thorold do most of the conversation, and listened to Thorold's account of some of the difficulties which now beset him.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "We have been trying to adapt some of the old machinery; it means a good bit of extra expense to have new, but we must do so.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Gentian, in a filmy black gown which accentuated the fairness of her neck and arms, began the meal in a quiet, pensive mood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We have been trying to adapt some of the old machinery; it means a good bit of extra expense to have new, but we must do so.
coffee-room
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From this reading THOROLD'S SECRET THOROLD appeared just in time for dinner, which was served in a quaint coffee-room overlooking the garden.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She let Mrs. Wharnecliffe and Thorold do most of the conversation, and listened to Thorold's account of some of the difficulties which now beset him.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She let Mrs. Wharnecliffe and Thorold do most of the conversation, and listened to Thorold's account of some of the difficulties which now beset him.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "I think we shall get over the present difficulty," he said.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THOROLD'S SECRET THOROLD appeared just in time for dinner, which was served in a quaint coffee-room overlooking the garden.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She let Mrs. Wharnecliffe and Thorold do most of the conversation, and listened to Thorold's account of some of the difficulties which now beset him.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading "We have been trying to adapt some of the old machinery; it means a good bit of extra expense to have new, but we must do so.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading "We have been trying to adapt some of the old machinery; it means a good bit of extra expense to have new, but we must do so.
fairnessnounUS /ˈfernəs/
conformity with rules or standards
From this reading Gentian, in a filmy black gown which accentuated the fairness of her neck and arms, began the meal in a quiet, pensive mood.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading Gentian, in a filmy black gown which accentuated the fairness of her neck and arms, began the meal in a quiet, pensive mood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THOROLD'S SECRET THOROLD appeared just in time for dinner, which was served in a quaint coffee-room overlooking the garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THOROLD'S SECRET THOROLD appeared just in time for dinner, which was served in a quaint coffee-room overlooking the garden.
GentiannounUS /ˈdʒenʃən/
any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis
From this reading Gentian, in a filmy black gown which accentuated the fairness of her neck and arms, began the meal in a quiet, pensive mood.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I think we shall get over the present difficulty," he said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We have been trying to adapt some of the old machinery; it means a good bit of extra expense to have new, but we must do so.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Gentian, in a filmy black gown which accentuated the fairness of her neck and arms, began the meal in a quiet, pensive mood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have been trying to adapt some of the old machinery; it means a good bit of extra expense to have new, but we must do so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think we shall get over the present difficulty," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gentian, in a filmy black gown which accentuated the fairness of her neck and arms, began the meal in a quiet, pensive mood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She let Mrs. Wharnecliffe and Thorold do most of the conversation, and listened to Thorold's account of some of the difficulties which now beset him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think we shall get over the present difficulty," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THOROLD'S SECRET THOROLD appeared just in time for dinner, which was served in a quaint coffee-room overlooking the garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We have been trying to adapt some of the old machinery; it means a good bit of extra expense to have new, but we must do so.
and nothing more
From this reading THOROLD'S SECRET THOROLD appeared just in time for dinner, which was served in a quaint coffee-room overlooking the garden.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She let Mrs. Wharnecliffe and Thorold do most of the conversation, and listened to Thorold's account of some of the difficulties which now beset him.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She let Mrs. Wharnecliffe and Thorold do most of the conversation, and listened to Thorold's account of some of the difficulties which now beset him.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading "We have been trying to adapt some of the old machinery; it means a good bit of extra expense to have new, but we must do so.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Gentian, in a filmy black gown which accentuated the fairness of her neck and arms, began the meal in a quiet, pensive mood.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "We have been trying to adapt some of the old machinery; it means a good bit of extra expense to have new, but we must do so.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Gentian, in a filmy black gown which accentuated the fairness of her neck and arms, began the meal in a quiet, pensive mood.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She let Mrs. Wharnecliffe and Thorold do most of the conversation, and listened to Thorold's account of some of the difficulties which now beset him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She let Mrs. Wharnecliffe and Thorold do most of the conversation, and listened to Thorold's account of some of the difficulties which now beset him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We have been trying to adapt some of the old machinery; it means a good bit of extra expense to have new, but we must do so.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Gentian, in a filmy black gown which accentuated the fairness of her neck and arms, began the meal in a quiet, pensive mood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "We have been trying to adapt some of the old machinery; it means a good bit of extra expense to have new, but we must do so.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She let Mrs. Wharnecliffe and Thorold do most of the conversation, and listened to Thorold's account of some of the difficulties which now beset him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gentian, in a filmy black gown which accentuated the fairness of her neck and arms, began the meal in a quiet, pensive mood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "We have been trying to adapt some of the old machinery; it means a good bit of extra expense to have new, but we must do so.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I think we shall get over the present difficulty," he said.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading THOROLD'S SECRET THOROLD appeared just in time for dinner, which was served in a quaint coffee-room overlooking the garden.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Gentian, in a filmy black gown which accentuated the fairness of her neck and arms, began the meal in a quiet, pensive mood.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I think we shall get over the present difficulty," he said.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading THOROLD'S SECRET THOROLD appeared just in time for dinner, which was served in a quaint coffee-room overlooking the garden.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Gentian, in a filmy black gown which accentuated the fairness of her neck and arms, began the meal in a quiet, pensive mood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think we shall get over the present difficulty," he said.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THOROLD'S SECRET THOROLD appeared just in time for dinner, which was served in a quaint coffee-room overlooking the garden.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading THOROLD'S SECRET THOROLD appeared just in time for dinner, which was served in a quaint coffee-room overlooking the garden.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I think we shall get over the present difficulty," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She let Mrs. Wharnecliffe and Thorold do most of the conversation, and listened to Thorold's account of some of the difficulties which now beset him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We have been trying to adapt some of the old machinery; it means a good bit of extra expense to have new, but we must do so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She let Mrs. Wharnecliffe and Thorold do most of the conversation, and listened to Thorold's account of some of the difficulties which now beset him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOROLD'S SECRET THOROLD appeared just in time for dinner, which was served in a quaint coffee-room overlooking the garden.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think we shall get over the present difficulty," he said.
THOROLD
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From this reading THOROLD'S SECRET THOROLD appeared just in time for dinner, which was served in a quaint coffee-room overlooking the garden.
THOROLD'S
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From this reading THOROLD'S SECRET THOROLD appeared just in time for dinner, which was served in a quaint coffee-room overlooking the garden.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THOROLD'S SECRET THOROLD appeared just in time for dinner, which was served in a quaint coffee-room overlooking the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She let Mrs. Wharnecliffe and Thorold do most of the conversation, and listened to Thorold's account of some of the difficulties which now beset him.
hard to endure
From this reading "We have been trying to adapt some of the old machinery; it means a good bit of extra expense to have new, but we must do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THOROLD'S SECRET THOROLD appeared just in time for dinner, which was served in a quaint coffee-room overlooking the garden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I think we shall get over the present difficulty," he said.
Wharnecliffe
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From this reading She let Mrs. Wharnecliffe and Thorold do most of the conversation, and listened to Thorold's account of some of the difficulties which now beset him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THOROLD'S SECRET THOROLD appeared just in time for dinner, which was served in a quaint coffee-room overlooking the garden.
