used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
anew
From this reading He looked down the table, and back again into her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked down the table, and back again into her face.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are quite right," he said.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He looked down the table, and back again into her face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
CHERCHEZ
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From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He looked down the table, and back again into her face.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked down the table, and back again into her face.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
FEMME
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From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He looked down the table, and back again into her face.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked down the table, and back again into her face.
Mannering
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From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
not any; not one
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You are quite right," he said.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You are quite right," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are quite right," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He looked down the table, and back again into her face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
which person or people
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are quite right," he said.
