used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a feeling of picnic unceremoniousness about the feast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Dennis Deventer sat at the top of the table with the gleeful air of having dispatched the business of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
for the reason that
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Dennis Deventer sat at the top of the table with the gleeful air of having dispatched the business of the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
Cremieux
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From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dennis Deventer sat at the top of the table with the gleeful air of having dispatched the business of the day.
Dennis
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From this reading Dennis Deventer sat at the top of the table with the gleeful air of having dispatched the business of the day.
Deventer
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From this reading Dennis Deventer sat at the top of the table with the gleeful air of having dispatched the business of the day.
Deventer's
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From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Dennis Deventer sat at the top of the table with the gleeful air of having dispatched the business of the day.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
a social unit living together
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
fatalitynounUS /fəˈtælɪti/
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading There was a feeling of picnic unceremoniousness about the feast.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was a feeling of picnic unceremoniousness about the feast.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
Gaston
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From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
gleefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡliːfəl/
full of high-spirited delight
From this reading Dennis Deventer sat at the top of the table with the gleeful air of having dispatched the business of the day.
coins made of gold
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
hard-and-fastadjective
(of rules) stringently enforced
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Dennis Deventer sat at the top of the table with the gleeful air of having dispatched the business of the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
Liz
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From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
not any; not one
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
the middle of the day
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
and nothing more
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading There was a feeling of picnic unceremoniousness about the feast.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Dennis Deventer sat at the top of the table with the gleeful air of having dispatched the business of the day.
SCARLETnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dennis Deventer sat at the top of the table with the gleeful air of having dispatched the business of the day.
TATTERnounUS /ˈtætər/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a feeling of picnic unceremoniousness about the feast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I SEE THE SCARLET TATTER NEAR AT HAND I might have thought much more about Gaston Cremieux and the dark fatality of his eyes, if other things had not immediately distracted my attention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Dennis Deventer sat at the top of the table with the gleeful air of having dispatched the business of the day.
unceremoniousnessnoun
an unceremonial manner
From this reading There was a feeling of picnic unceremoniousness about the feast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a feeling of picnic unceremoniousness about the feast.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The garrison had had its noon dinner in the great hall, and at one o'clock the family were served in the fine red and gold dining-room, the furnishings of which had been the gift of the Emperor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dennis Deventer sat at the top of the table with the gleeful air of having dispatched the business of the day.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The servants were somewhat thinned by flight, and as there was no hard-and-fast etiquette in Dennis Deventer's house on any occasion, several of the younger apprentice engineers assisted in the service, partly from a general feeling of loyalty, and partly because they liked to steal glances at the three Deventer girls--glances of which only Liz appeared conscious and or in any way prompt with a return fire.
