used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading How strange that it should be on her finger again after all!
anew
From this reading How strange that it should be on her finger again after all!
(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 How strange that it should be on her finger again after all!
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How strange that it should be on her finger again after all!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
Carnaby
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From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
ChutenounUS /ʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
Clare
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From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading No wonder it is that Trevor seemed cold, constrained, and strange.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading No wonder it is that Trevor seemed cold, constrained, and strange.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
Desmond
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From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading How strange that it should be on her finger again after all!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR WHOM THE JEWELS WERE INTENDED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How strange that it should be on her finger again after all!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
How
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From this reading How strange that it should be on her finger again after all!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading FOR WHOM THE JEWELS WERE INTENDED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No wonder it is that Trevor seemed cold, constrained, and strange.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How strange that it should be on her finger again after all!
JEWELSnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading FOR WHOM THE JEWELS WERE INTENDED.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
the light of the Moon
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
Murray'snounUS /ˈmɜːriz/
possessive form of “murray” — British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder it is that Trevor seemed cold, constrained, and strange.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No wonder it is that Trevor seemed cold, constrained, and strange.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How strange that it should be on her finger again after all!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading How strange that it should be on her finger again after all!
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How strange that it should be on her finger again after all!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR WHOM THE JEWELS WERE INTENDED.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
Trevor
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From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FOR WHOM THE JEWELS WERE INTENDED.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clare was seated in a shady corner of the library, looking alternately at the German map in Murray's Guide and the diamond ring which she had first received from Trevor Chute on the eventful moonlight night at Carnaby Court.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FOR WHOM THE JEWELS WERE INTENDED.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'And to think,' she muttered, 'that papa should so unkindly and, with bad taste have stung his tender and loving heart by speaking to _him_ of me and that big butterfly soldier, Desmond!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder it is that Trevor seemed cold, constrained, and strange.
