used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE JOLLITY THEATRE By tacit consent, Claude and his fair companion dropped for the hour the roles of inquisitor and witness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Bruce did not ask himself what tangible result he expected from this quaint outcome of his visit to Sloane Square.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE JOLLITY THEATRE By tacit consent, Claude and his fair companion dropped for the hour the roles of inquisitor and witness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Bruce did not ask himself what tangible result he expected from this quaint outcome of his visit to Sloane Square.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT THE JOLLITY THEATRE By tacit consent, Claude and his fair companion dropped for the hour the roles of inquisitor and witness.
an occurrence of something
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He must trust to the vagaries of chance to elucidate many things now hidden.
Claude
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From this reading AT THE JOLLITY THEATRE By tacit consent, Claude and his fair companion dropped for the hour the roles of inquisitor and witness.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading AT THE JOLLITY THEATRE By tacit consent, Claude and his fair companion dropped for the hour the roles of inquisitor and witness.
permission to do something
From this reading AT THE JOLLITY THEATRE By tacit consent, Claude and his fair companion dropped for the hour the roles of inquisitor and witness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bruce did not ask himself what tangible result he expected from this quaint outcome of his visit to Sloane Square.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading AT THE JOLLITY THEATRE By tacit consent, Claude and his fair companion dropped for the hour the roles of inquisitor and witness.
elucidateverbUS /ɪˈluːsədeɪt/
make clear and (more) comprehensible
From this reading He must trust to the vagaries of chance to elucidate many things now hidden.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Bruce did not ask himself what tangible result he expected from this quaint outcome of his visit to Sloane Square.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading AT THE JOLLITY THEATRE By tacit consent, Claude and his fair companion dropped for the hour the roles of inquisitor and witness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT THE JOLLITY THEATRE By tacit consent, Claude and his fair companion dropped for the hour the roles of inquisitor and witness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bruce did not ask himself what tangible result he expected from this quaint outcome of his visit to Sloane Square.
usually; as a rule
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bruce did not ask himself what tangible result he expected from this quaint outcome of his visit to Sloane Square.
not accessible to view
From this reading He must trust to the vagaries of chance to elucidate many things now hidden.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bruce did not ask himself what tangible result he expected from this quaint outcome of his visit to Sloane Square.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE JOLLITY THEATRE By tacit consent, Claude and his fair companion dropped for the hour the roles of inquisitor and witness.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AT THE JOLLITY THEATRE By tacit consent, Claude and his fair companion dropped for the hour the roles of inquisitor and witness.
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
inquisitornounUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzətər/
a questioner who is excessively harsh
From this reading AT THE JOLLITY THEATRE By tacit consent, Claude and his fair companion dropped for the hour the roles of inquisitor and witness.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too soon yet.
JOLLITYnoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading AT THE JOLLITY THEATRE By tacit consent, Claude and his fair companion dropped for the hour the roles of inquisitor and witness.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He must trust to the vagaries of chance to elucidate many things now hidden.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must trust to the vagaries of chance to elucidate many things now hidden.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He must trust to the vagaries of chance to elucidate many things now hidden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE JOLLITY THEATRE By tacit consent, Claude and his fair companion dropped for the hour the roles of inquisitor and witness.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Bruce did not ask himself what tangible result he expected from this quaint outcome of his visit to Sloane Square.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Bruce did not ask himself what tangible result he expected from this quaint outcome of his visit to Sloane Square.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Bruce did not ask himself what tangible result he expected from this quaint outcome of his visit to Sloane Square.
rolesnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “role” — the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading AT THE JOLLITY THEATRE By tacit consent, Claude and his fair companion dropped for the hour the roles of inquisitor and witness.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
Sloane
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From this reading Bruce did not ask himself what tangible result he expected from this quaint outcome of his visit to Sloane Square.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
in the near future
From this reading It was too soon yet.
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
make square
From this reading Bruce did not ask himself what tangible result he expected from this quaint outcome of his visit to Sloane Square.
required or under orders
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading AT THE JOLLITY THEATRE By tacit consent, Claude and his fair companion dropped for the hour the roles of inquisitor and witness.
talkersnounUS /ˈtɔːkərz/
plural of “talker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading Bruce did not ask himself what tangible result he expected from this quaint outcome of his visit to Sloane Square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE JOLLITY THEATRE By tacit consent, Claude and his fair companion dropped for the hour the roles of inquisitor and witness.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading AT THE JOLLITY THEATRE By tacit consent, Claude and his fair companion dropped for the hour the roles of inquisitor and witness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He must trust to the vagaries of chance to elucidate many things now hidden.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bruce did not ask himself what tangible result he expected from this quaint outcome of his visit to Sloane Square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too soon yet.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He must trust to the vagaries of chance to elucidate many things now hidden.
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading He must trust to the vagaries of chance to elucidate many things now hidden.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Bruce did not ask himself what tangible result he expected from this quaint outcome of his visit to Sloane Square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both excellent talkers, they were mutually interested, and there was in their present escapade a spice of that romance not so lacking in the humdrum life of London as is generally supposed to be the case.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bruce did not ask himself what tangible result he expected from this quaint outcome of his visit to Sloane Square.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading AT THE JOLLITY THEATRE By tacit consent, Claude and his fair companion dropped for the hour the roles of inquisitor and witness.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was too soon yet.
