used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there had never been a week in which they had not met, at out-of-the way restaurants or in Alma’s flat when they were quite certain of privacy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The son was now a pretty little fellow of about eight, still living with the same people with whom he had been placed soon after his birth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The son was now a pretty little fellow of about eight, still living with the same people with whom he had been placed soon after his birth.
Alma
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From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
Alma's
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From this reading But there had never been a week in which they had not met, at out-of-the way restaurants or in Alma’s flat when they were quite certain of privacy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His mother paid him visits from time to time under an assumed name.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading His mother paid him visits from time to time under an assumed name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN VINO VERITAS At the time of her second marriage, the friendship between the two women was still unimpaired.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there had never been a week in which they had not met, at out-of-the way restaurants or in Alma’s flat when they were quite certain of privacy.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading IN VINO VERITAS At the time of her second marriage, the friendship between the two women was still unimpaired.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The son was now a pretty little fellow of about eight, still living with the same people with whom he had been placed soon after his birth.
Buckley
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From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there had never been a week in which they had not met, at out-of-the way restaurants or in Alma’s flat when they were quite certain of privacy.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But there had never been a week in which they had not met, at out-of-the way restaurants or in Alma’s flat when they were quite certain of privacy.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
disinclinationnounUS /dɪsɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
being one more than seven
From this reading The son was now a pretty little fellow of about eight, still living with the same people with whom he had been placed soon after his birth.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
a boy or man
From this reading The son was now a pretty little fellow of about eight, still living with the same people with whom he had been placed soon after his birth.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading But there had never been a week in which they had not met, at out-of-the way restaurants or in Alma’s flat when they were quite certain of privacy.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading IN VINO VERITAS At the time of her second marriage, the friendship between the two women was still unimpaired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The son was now a pretty little fellow of about eight, still living with the same people with whom he had been placed soon after his birth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN VINO VERITAS At the time of her second marriage, the friendship between the two women was still unimpaired.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother paid him visits from time to time under an assumed name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The son was now a pretty little fellow of about eight, still living with the same people with whom he had been placed soon after his birth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN VINO VERITAS At the time of her second marriage, the friendship between the two women was still unimpaired.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
Lettice
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From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The son was now a pretty little fellow of about eight, still living with the same people with whom he had been placed soon after his birth.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The son was now a pretty little fellow of about eight, still living with the same people with whom he had been placed soon after his birth.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading IN VINO VERITAS At the time of her second marriage, the friendship between the two women was still unimpaired.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But there had never been a week in which they had not met, at out-of-the way restaurants or in Alma’s flat when they were quite certain of privacy.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother paid him visits from time to time under an assumed name.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His mother paid him visits from time to time under an assumed name.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But there had never been a week in which they had not met, at out-of-the way restaurants or in Alma’s flat when they were quite certain of privacy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The son was now a pretty little fellow of about eight, still living with the same people with whom he had been placed soon after his birth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN VINO VERITAS At the time of her second marriage, the friendship between the two women was still unimpaired.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But there had never been a week in which they had not met, at out-of-the way restaurants or in Alma’s flat when they were quite certain of privacy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
out-of-the
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From this reading But there had never been a week in which they had not met, at out-of-the way restaurants or in Alma’s flat when they were quite certain of privacy.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading His mother paid him visits from time to time under an assumed name.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The son was now a pretty little fellow of about eight, still living with the same people with whom he had been placed soon after his birth.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The son was now a pretty little fellow of about eight, still living with the same people with whom he had been placed soon after his birth.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The son was now a pretty little fellow of about eight, still living with the same people with whom he had been placed soon after his birth.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading But there had never been a week in which they had not met, at out-of-the way restaurants or in Alma’s flat when they were quite certain of privacy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But there had never been a week in which they had not met, at out-of-the way restaurants or in Alma’s flat when they were quite certain of privacy.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading But there had never been a week in which they had not met, at out-of-the way restaurants or in Alma’s flat when they were quite certain of privacy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The son was now a pretty little fellow of about eight, still living with the same people with whom he had been placed soon after his birth.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading IN VINO VERITAS At the time of her second marriage, the friendship between the two women was still unimpaired.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
a male human offspring
From this reading The son was now a pretty little fellow of about eight, still living with the same people with whom he had been placed soon after his birth.
in the near future
From this reading The son was now a pretty little fellow of about eight, still living with the same people with whom he had been placed soon after his birth.
not in physical motion
From this reading IN VINO VERITAS At the time of her second marriage, the friendship between the two women was still unimpaired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN VINO VERITAS At the time of her second marriage, the friendship between the two women was still unimpaired.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there had never been a week in which they had not met, at out-of-the way restaurants or in Alma’s flat when they were quite certain of privacy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN VINO VERITAS At the time of her second marriage, the friendship between the two women was still unimpaired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN VINO VERITAS At the time of her second marriage, the friendship between the two women was still unimpaired.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His mother paid him visits from time to time under an assumed name.
unimpairedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈperd/
not damaged or diminished in any respect
From this reading IN VINO VERITAS At the time of her second marriage, the friendship between the two women was still unimpaired.
VERITAS
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From this reading IN VINO VERITAS At the time of her second marriage, the friendship between the two women was still unimpaired.
VINOnoun
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading IN VINO VERITAS At the time of her second marriage, the friendship between the two women was still unimpaired.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading His mother paid him visits from time to time under an assumed name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN VINO VERITAS At the time of her second marriage, the friendship between the two women was still unimpaired.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But there had never been a week in which they had not met, at out-of-the way restaurants or in Alma’s flat when they were quite certain of privacy.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But there had never been a week in which they had not met, at out-of-the way restaurants or in Alma’s flat when they were quite certain of privacy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there had never been a week in which they had not met, at out-of-the way restaurants or in Alma’s flat when they were quite certain of privacy.
at the time that
From this reading But there had never been a week in which they had not met, at out-of-the way restaurants or in Alma’s flat when they were quite certain of privacy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The son was now a pretty little fellow of about eight, still living with the same people with whom he had been placed soon after his birth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The son was now a pretty little fellow of about eight, still living with the same people with whom he had been placed soon after his birth.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading IN VINO VERITAS At the time of her second marriage, the friendship between the two women was still unimpaired.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They had not, of course, seen so much of each other since Lettice had entered that new world into which Alma Buckley refused to intrude, as much from disinclination as from motives of policy.
