used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The pair had, it seemed, come on business, and, after an apology, Ora went on talking business to them for fully a quarter of an hour.
Alice
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Alice's
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From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Babba was, as usual, quite inexplicable to her and almost intolerable.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading The pair had, it seemed, come on business, and, after an apology, Ora went on talking business to them for fully a quarter of an hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Babba was, as usual, quite inexplicable to her and almost intolerable.
Babba
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The pair had, it seemed, come on business, and, after an apology, Ora went on talking business to them for fully a quarter of an hour.
businesslikeadjectiveUS /ˈbɪznɪslaɪk/
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
Chelsea
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The pair had, it seemed, come on business, and, after an apology, Ora went on talking business to them for fully a quarter of an hour.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
drawing-room
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plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
divisible by two
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
favourablyadverb
showing approval
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pair had, it seemed, come on business, and, after an apology, Ora went on talking business to them for fully a quarter of an hour.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
set up or found
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The pair had, it seemed, come on business, and, after an apology, Ora went on talking business to them for fully a quarter of an hour.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pair had, it seemed, come on business, and, after an apology, Ora went on talking business to them for fully a quarter of an hour.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
come to pass
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
Hazlewood
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The pair had, it seemed, come on business, and, after an apology, Ora went on talking business to them for fully a quarter of an hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Babba was, as usual, quite inexplicable to her and almost intolerable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Babba was, as usual, quite inexplicable to her and almost intolerable.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pair had, it seemed, come on business, and, after an apology, Ora went on talking business to them for fully a quarter of an hour.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
engage in
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
the force of workers available
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
money-grubbing
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From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
a form of address for a man
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
Muddock
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not any; not one
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
NOSEGAYnoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pair had, it seemed, come on business, and, after an apology, Ora went on talking business to them for fully a quarter of an hour.
OranounUS /ˈɔːrə/
plural of “os” — a mouth or mouthlike opening
From this reading The pair had, it seemed, come on business, and, after an apology, Ora went on talking business to them for fully a quarter of an hour.
Ora's
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a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The pair had, it seemed, come on business, and, after an apology, Ora went on talking business to them for fully a quarter of an hour.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The pair had, it seemed, come on business, and, after an apology, Ora went on talking business to them for fully a quarter of an hour.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Babba was, as usual, quite inexplicable to her and almost intolerable.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The pair had, it seemed, come on business, and, after an apology, Ora went on talking business to them for fully a quarter of an hour.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
shewn
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From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The pair had, it seemed, come on business, and, after an apology, Ora went on talking business to them for fully a quarter of an hour.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The pair had, it seemed, come on business, and, after an apology, Ora went on talking business to them for fully a quarter of an hour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Babba was, as usual, quite inexplicable to her and almost intolerable.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The pair had, it seemed, come on business, and, after an apology, Ora went on talking business to them for fully a quarter of an hour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
at the time that
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was in a businesslike, even a commercial money-grubbing mood; so were the men; amid a number of technical terms which fell on Alice's ignorant ears the question of what they would make was always coming uppermost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNDER THE NOSEGAY When Alice Muddock reached Ora's little house in Chelsea and was shewn into the drawing-room, she found herself enjoying an introduction to Mr. Sidney Hazlewood and forced to shake hands with Babba Flint.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hazlewood struck her favourably; there was a repressed resolution about him, a suggestion of being able to get most of what he might happen to want; no doubt, though, his desires would be limited and mainly professional.
