used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was having a cold douche with a vengeance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Armstrong was on one side of me, and her mother was at the other.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading THE ARTIST'S EYE During dinner I found myself seated next Miss Armstrong.
ARTIST'SnounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading THE ARTIST'S EYE During dinner I found myself seated next Miss Armstrong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Armstrong was on one side of me, and her mother was at the other.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
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 I was having a cold douche with a vengeance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE ARTIST'S EYE During dinner I found myself seated next Miss Armstrong.
don't
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From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
douchenounUS /duːʃ/
a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas
From this reading I was having a cold douche with a vengeance.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE ARTIST'S EYE During dinner I found myself seated next Miss Armstrong.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
the organ of sight
From this reading THE ARTIST'S EYE During dinner I found myself seated next Miss Armstrong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
set up or found
From this reading THE ARTIST'S EYE During dinner I found myself seated next Miss Armstrong.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I was having a cold douche with a vengeance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Armstrong was on one side of me, and her mother was at the other.
how
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From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ARTIST'S EYE During dinner I found myself seated next Miss Armstrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
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 As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Armstrong was on one side of me, and her mother was at the other.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE ARTIST'S EYE During dinner I found myself seated next Miss Armstrong.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Miss Armstrong was on one side of me, and her mother was at the other.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE ARTIST'S EYE During dinner I found myself seated next Miss Armstrong.
ménu
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From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ARTIST'S EYE During dinner I found myself seated next Miss Armstrong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Armstrong was on one side of me, and her mother was at the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Armstrong was on one side of me, and her mother was at the other.
on one occasion
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Armstrong was on one side of me, and her mother was at the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Miss Armstrong was on one side of me, and her mother was at the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
palmyadjective
very lively and profitable
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
by chance
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
express in words
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE ARTIST'S EYE During dinner I found myself seated next Miss Armstrong.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
the display of a motion picture
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Miss Armstrong was on one side of me, and her mother was at the other.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
spillingverbUS /ˈspɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARTIST'S EYE During dinner I found myself seated next Miss Armstrong.
in the direction of
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
uncongenialadjective
not suitable to your tastes or needs
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading I was having a cold douche with a vengeance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Armstrong was on one side of me, and her mother was at the other.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading As we were taking our soup (I may as well say that the ménu was excellent, quite as good as many a grand West End dinner which I had attended in my palmy days), Miss Armstrong bent towards me, spilling a little of her soup as she did so, and said, in a somewhat audible whisper--
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was having a cold douche with a vengeance.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading I don't really know how I got placed between two such uncongenial people, but perhaps it was good for me, showing me the worst as well as the best of our position at once.
