used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You did not come here to offer us hothouse flowers,” she remarked.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You did not come here to offer us hothouse flowers,” she remarked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
else
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From this reading “There is something else that you have to say.”
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nadia’s grey eyes glanced towards him.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “You did not come here to offer us hothouse flowers,” she remarked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
set up or found
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Nadia’s grey eyes glanced towards him.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Nadia’s grey eyes glanced towards him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You did not come here to offer us hothouse flowers,” she remarked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nadia’s grey eyes glanced towards him.
hothousenounUS /ˈhɑːthaʊs/
a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
From this reading “You did not come here to offer us hothouse flowers,” she remarked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is something else that you have to say.”
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
Nadia's
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From this reading Nadia’s grey eyes glanced towards him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You did not come here to offer us hothouse flowers,” she remarked.
O'Malachy
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From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “You did not come here to offer us hothouse flowers,” she remarked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “You did not come here to offer us hothouse flowers,” she remarked.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
rustled
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From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
express in words
From this reading “There is something else that you have to say.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You did not come here to offer us hothouse flowers,” she remarked.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “There is something else that you have to say.”
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is something else that you have to say.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
in the direction of
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You did not come here to offer us hothouse flowers,” she remarked.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
Won't
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From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think I have one piece of news that at any rate you will like to hear,” said Cyril, as Madame O’Malachy rustled out of the room and down the corridor towards the lift.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Won’t you believe that I came to enjoy the delightful conversation of Madame and yourself?” asked Cyril, lazily, for he was in a particularly comfortable chair, and found the spectacle of Nadia’s laborious dealing with the flowers very entertaining.
