abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading Mr. Bullsom for half the time was curiously abstracted, and for the remainder almost boisterous.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading He sat between Selina and Louise, and made himself agreeable to both.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Bullsom for half the time was curiously abstracted, and for the remainder almost boisterous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat between Selina and Louise, and made himself agreeable to both.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every now and then he found himself staring at Brooks as though at some natural curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GHOSTS Brooks, relieved that his explanation with Mr. Bullsom was over, was sufficiently entertaining at dinner-time.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading His behaviour was so singular that Selina commented upon it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He sat between Selina and Louise, and made himself agreeable to both.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading Mr. Bullsom for half the time was curiously abstracted, and for the remainder almost boisterous.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He sat between Selina and Louise, and made himself agreeable to both.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading GHOSTS Brooks, relieved that his explanation with Mr. Bullsom was over, was sufficiently entertaining at dinner-time.
Bullsom
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From this reading GHOSTS Brooks, relieved that his explanation with Mr. Bullsom was over, was sufficiently entertaining at dinner-time.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading His behaviour was so singular that Selina commented upon it.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Every now and then he found himself staring at Brooks as though at some natural curiosity.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Mr. Bullsom for half the time was curiously abstracted, and for the remainder almost boisterous.
dinner-time
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From this reading GHOSTS Brooks, relieved that his explanation with Mr. Bullsom was over, was sufficiently entertaining at dinner-time.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading GHOSTS Brooks, relieved that his explanation with Mr. Bullsom was over, was sufficiently entertaining at dinner-time.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and then he found himself staring at Brooks as though at some natural curiosity.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading GHOSTS Brooks, relieved that his explanation with Mr. Bullsom was over, was sufficiently entertaining at dinner-time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Bullsom for half the time was curiously abstracted, and for the remainder almost boisterous.
set up or found
From this reading Every now and then he found himself staring at Brooks as though at some natural curiosity.
GHOSTSnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading GHOSTS Brooks, relieved that his explanation with Mr. Bullsom was over, was sufficiently entertaining at dinner-time.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mr. Bullsom for half the time was curiously abstracted, and for the remainder almost boisterous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat between Selina and Louise, and made himself agreeable to both.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He sat between Selina and Louise, and made himself agreeable to both.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GHOSTS Brooks, relieved that his explanation with Mr. Bullsom was over, was sufficiently entertaining at dinner-time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His behaviour was so singular that Selina commented upon it.
Louise
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From this reading He sat between Selina and Louise, and made himself agreeable to both.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He sat between Selina and Louise, and made himself agreeable to both.
a form of address for a man
From this reading GHOSTS Brooks, relieved that his explanation with Mr. Bullsom was over, was sufficiently entertaining at dinner-time.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Every now and then he found himself staring at Brooks as though at some natural curiosity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every now and then he found himself staring at Brooks as though at some natural curiosity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading GHOSTS Brooks, relieved that his explanation with Mr. Bullsom was over, was sufficiently entertaining at dinner-time.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading GHOSTS Brooks, relieved that his explanation with Mr. Bullsom was over, was sufficiently entertaining at dinner-time.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Mr. Bullsom for half the time was curiously abstracted, and for the remainder almost boisterous.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat between Selina and Louise, and made himself agreeable to both.
Selina
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From this reading He sat between Selina and Louise, and made himself agreeable to both.
unusual or striking
From this reading His behaviour was so singular that Selina commented upon it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His behaviour was so singular that Selina commented upon it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every now and then he found himself staring at Brooks as though at some natural curiosity.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Every now and then he found himself staring at Brooks as though at some natural curiosity.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading GHOSTS Brooks, relieved that his explanation with Mr. Bullsom was over, was sufficiently entertaining at dinner-time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GHOSTS Brooks, relieved that his explanation with Mr. Bullsom was over, was sufficiently entertaining at dinner-time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Bullsom for half the time was curiously abstracted, and for the remainder almost boisterous.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every now and then he found himself staring at Brooks as though at some natural curiosity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Every now and then he found himself staring at Brooks as though at some natural curiosity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Bullsom for half the time was curiously abstracted, and for the remainder almost boisterous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sat between Selina and Louise, and made himself agreeable to both.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His behaviour was so singular that Selina commented upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GHOSTS Brooks, relieved that his explanation with Mr. Bullsom was over, was sufficiently entertaining at dinner-time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GHOSTS Brooks, relieved that his explanation with Mr. Bullsom was over, was sufficiently entertaining at dinner-time.
