used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
(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 We have all been naturally a good deal impressed by this statement, and although it was never plainly said what the structure was to be, we had had for a long time a notion of a detached house on the Common.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The two Miss Traceys have announced to almost every caller at their little cottage during the last two years that they intend to build.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
any thing at all
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading Perhaps curiosity has never been more keen, nor mystery more baffling, than has been the case during the last few weeks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps curiosity has never been more keen, nor mystery more baffling, than has been the case during the last few weeks.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The two Miss Traceys have announced to almost every caller at their little cottage during the last two years that they intend to build.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading The two Miss Traceys have announced to almost every caller at their little cottage during the last two years that they intend to build.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Perhaps curiosity has never been more keen, nor mystery more baffling, than has been the case during the last few weeks.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading We have all been naturally a good deal impressed by this statement, and although it was never plainly said what the structure was to be, we had had for a long time a notion of a detached house on the Common.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The two Miss Traceys have announced to almost every caller at their little cottage during the last two years that they intend to build.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Perhaps curiosity has never been more keen, nor mystery more baffling, than has been the case during the last few weeks.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading We have all been naturally a good deal impressed by this statement, and although it was never plainly said what the structure was to be, we had had for a long time a notion of a detached house on the Common.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading We have all been naturally a good deal impressed by this statement, and although it was never plainly said what the structure was to be, we had had for a long time a notion of a detached house on the Common.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Perhaps curiosity has never been more keen, nor mystery more baffling, than has been the case during the last few weeks.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
divisible by two
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Perhaps curiosity has never been more keen, nor mystery more baffling, than has been the case during the last few weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have all been naturally a good deal impressed by this statement, and although it was never plainly said what the structure was to be, we had had for a long time a notion of a detached house on the Common.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We have all been naturally a good deal impressed by this statement, and although it was never plainly said what the structure was to be, we had had for a long time a notion of a detached house on the Common.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have all been naturally a good deal impressed by this statement, and although it was never plainly said what the structure was to be, we had had for a long time a notion of a detached house on the Common.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps curiosity has never been more keen, nor mystery more baffling, than has been the case during the last few weeks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading We have all been naturally a good deal impressed by this statement, and although it was never plainly said what the structure was to be, we had had for a long time a notion of a detached house on the Common.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading The two Miss Traceys have announced to almost every caller at their little cottage during the last two years that they intend to build.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Perhaps curiosity has never been more keen, nor mystery more baffling, than has been the case during the last few weeks.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
immediately past
From this reading Perhaps curiosity has never been more keen, nor mystery more baffling, than has been the case during the last few weeks.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two Miss Traceys have announced to almost every caller at their little cottage during the last two years that they intend to build.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We have all been naturally a good deal impressed by this statement, and although it was never plainly said what the structure was to be, we had had for a long time a notion of a detached house on the Common.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The two Miss Traceys have announced to almost every caller at their little cottage during the last two years that they intend to build.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps curiosity has never been more keen, nor mystery more baffling, than has been the case during the last few weeks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Perhaps curiosity has never been more keen, nor mystery more baffling, than has been the case during the last few weeks.
as might be expected
From this reading We have all been naturally a good deal impressed by this statement, and although it was never plainly said what the structure was to be, we had had for a long time a notion of a detached house on the Common.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Perhaps curiosity has never been more keen, nor mystery more baffling, than has been the case during the last few weeks.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Perhaps curiosity has never been more keen, nor mystery more baffling, than has been the case during the last few weeks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading We have all been naturally a good deal impressed by this statement, and although it was never plainly said what the structure was to be, we had had for a long time a notion of a detached house on the Common.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We have all been naturally a good deal impressed by this statement, and although it was never plainly said what the structure was to be, we had had for a long time a notion of a detached house on the Common.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
Palestrinanoun
Italian composer (1526-1594)
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps curiosity has never been more keen, nor mystery more baffling, than has been the case during the last few weeks.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading We have all been naturally a good deal impressed by this statement, and although it was never plainly said what the structure was to be, we had had for a long time a notion of a detached house on the Common.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
reticencenounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We have all been naturally a good deal impressed by this statement, and although it was never plainly said what the structure was to be, we had had for a long time a notion of a detached house on the Common.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
express in words
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading We have all been naturally a good deal impressed by this statement, and although it was never plainly said what the structure was to be, we had had for a long time a notion of a detached house on the Common.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading We have all been naturally a good deal impressed by this statement, and although it was never plainly said what the structure was to be, we had had for a long time a notion of a detached house on the Common.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps curiosity has never been more keen, nor mystery more baffling, than has been the case during the last few weeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps curiosity has never been more keen, nor mystery more baffling, than has been the case during the last few weeks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two Miss Traceys have announced to almost every caller at their little cottage during the last two years that they intend to build.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two Miss Traceys have announced to almost every caller at their little cottage during the last two years that they intend to build.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We have all been naturally a good deal impressed by this statement, and although it was never plainly said what the structure was to be, we had had for a long time a notion of a detached house on the Common.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
Traceys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two Miss Traceys have announced to almost every caller at their little cottage during the last two years that they intend to build.
a source of difficulty
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two Miss Traceys have announced to almost every caller at their little cottage during the last two years that they intend to build.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have all been naturally a good deal impressed by this statement, and although it was never plainly said what the structure was to be, we had had for a long time a notion of a detached house on the Common.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But although each lady who has called has remarked that she is in the secret, but at present is not at liberty to say anything about it, we are inclined to think that this is vain boasting, or at least selfish reticence.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Perhaps curiosity has never been more keen, nor mystery more baffling, than has been the case during the last few weeks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We have all been naturally a good deal impressed by this statement, and although it was never plainly said what the structure was to be, we had had for a long time a notion of a detached house on the Common.
which person or people
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There have been "a few friends to tea" at almost every house in the village to see if in this way any reasonable conclusions can be arrived at, and even Palestrina is satisfied with the number of people who have taken the trouble to walk up the hill and chat by my sofa in the afternoons.
a late time of life
From this reading The two Miss Traceys have announced to almost every caller at their little cottage during the last two years that they intend to build.
