used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
Barney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How could Barney be unaware?
for the reason that
From this reading She had touched him because she was so unaware; but he was weary and disconcerted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was evident that he would have preferred to omit the masculine interlude, but Oldmeadow was resolved on the respite.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could Barney be unaware?
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading She had touched him because she was so unaware; but he was weary and disconcerted.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that he would have preferred to omit the masculine interlude, but Oldmeadow was resolved on the respite.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had touched him because she was so unaware; but he was weary and disconcerted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was evident that he would have preferred to omit the masculine interlude, but Oldmeadow was resolved on the respite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had touched him because she was so unaware; but he was weary and disconcerted.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How could Barney be unaware?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
interludenounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/
an intervening period or episode
From this reading It was evident that he would have preferred to omit the masculine interlude, but Oldmeadow was resolved on the respite.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading It was evident that he would have preferred to omit the masculine interlude, but Oldmeadow was resolved on the respite.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
Oldmeadow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading It was evident that he would have preferred to omit the masculine interlude, but Oldmeadow was resolved on the respite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was evident that he would have preferred to omit the masculine interlude, but Oldmeadow was resolved on the respite.
Palgravenoun
English poet (1824-1897)
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading It was evident that he would have preferred to omit the masculine interlude, but Oldmeadow was resolved on the respite.
on the contrary
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
determined
From this reading It was evident that he would have preferred to omit the masculine interlude, but Oldmeadow was resolved on the respite.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading It was evident that he would have preferred to omit the masculine interlude, but Oldmeadow was resolved on the respite.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had touched him because she was so unaware; but he was weary and disconcerted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
having come into contact
From this reading She had touched him because she was so unaware; but he was weary and disconcerted.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading She had touched him because she was so unaware; but he was weary and disconcerted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that he would have preferred to omit the masculine interlude, but Oldmeadow was resolved on the respite.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She had touched him because she was so unaware; but he was weary and disconcerted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
at the time that
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Rather nice to think that there are so many good and innocent people in the world, isn't it," Barney remarked, when he, Palgrave and Oldmeadow were left to their wine and cigars.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was evident that he would have preferred to omit the masculine interlude, but Oldmeadow was resolved on the respite.
