used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Colfox and Allegra met again in the drawing-room of the Angler’s Nest at a quarter to eight.
anew
From this reading Mr. Colfox and Allegra met again in the drawing-room of the Angler’s Nest at a quarter to eight.
Allegra
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From this reading Mr. Colfox and Allegra met again in the drawing-room of the Angler’s Nest at a quarter to eight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Colfox and Allegra met again in the drawing-room of the Angler’s Nest at a quarter to eight.
Angler's
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From this reading Mr. Colfox and Allegra met again in the drawing-room of the Angler’s Nest at a quarter to eight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “FAR, TOO FAR OFF FOR THOUGHT OR ANY PRAYER.”
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was the first to arrive, and Isola had not yet appeared.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He was the first to arrive, and Isola had not yet appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Colfox and Allegra met again in the drawing-room of the Angler’s Nest at a quarter to eight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Isola had been suffering from headache, and had been late in dressing.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
Colfox
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From this reading Mr. Colfox and Allegra met again in the drawing-room of the Angler’s Nest at a quarter to eight.
DisneynounUS /ˈdɪzni/
United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966)
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
drawing-room
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From this reading Mr. Colfox and Allegra met again in the drawing-room of the Angler’s Nest at a quarter to eight.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Isola had been suffering from headache, and had been late in dressing.
being one more than seven
From this reading Mr. Colfox and Allegra met again in the drawing-room of the Angler’s Nest at a quarter to eight.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “FAR, TOO FAR OFF FOR THOUGHT OR ANY PRAYER.”
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was the first to arrive, and Isola had not yet appeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “FAR, TOO FAR OFF FOR THOUGHT OR ANY PRAYER.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Isola had been suffering from headache, and had been late in dressing.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was the first to arrive, and Isola had not yet appeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the first to arrive, and Isola had not yet appeared.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Isola had been suffering from headache, and had been late in dressing.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Colfox and Allegra met again in the drawing-room of the Angler’s Nest at a quarter to eight.
Isola
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From this reading He was the first to arrive, and Isola had not yet appeared.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Isola had been suffering from headache, and had been late in dressing.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
set afire or burning
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mr. Colfox and Allegra met again in the drawing-room of the Angler’s Nest at a quarter to eight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Colfox and Allegra met again in the drawing-room of the Angler’s Nest at a quarter to eight.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Mr. Colfox and Allegra met again in the drawing-room of the Angler’s Nest at a quarter to eight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was the first to arrive, and Isola had not yet appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Colfox and Allegra met again in the drawing-room of the Angler’s Nest at a quarter to eight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “FAR, TOO FAR OFF FOR THOUGHT OR ANY PRAYER.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “FAR, TOO FAR OFF FOR THOUGHT OR ANY PRAYER.”
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “FAR, TOO FAR OFF FOR THOUGHT OR ANY PRAYER.”
one of four equal parts
From this reading Mr. Colfox and Allegra met again in the drawing-room of the Angler’s Nest at a quarter to eight.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Isola had been suffering from headache, and had been late in dressing.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Colfox and Allegra met again in the drawing-room of the Angler’s Nest at a quarter to eight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “FAR, TOO FAR OFF FOR THOUGHT OR ANY PRAYER.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Colfox and Allegra met again in the drawing-room of the Angler’s Nest at a quarter to eight.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “FAR, TOO FAR OFF FOR THOUGHT OR ANY PRAYER.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the first to arrive, and Isola had not yet appeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Martin Disney was at his post in front of the library fireplace, library and drawing-room making one spacious room, lighted with candles here and there, and with one large shaded lamp on a table near the piano.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was the first to arrive, and Isola had not yet appeared.
