used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had been delighted, when the telegram came that morning, to think that at last she was going to find out something more about this man of mystery.
speak to
From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two hundred and thirteen Sloane Street.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading It argued a reasonable prosperity, attested a certain distinction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
attestedadjectiveUS /əˈtestɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading It argued a reasonable prosperity, attested a certain distinction.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been delighted, when the telegram came that morning, to think that at last she was going to find out something more about this man of mystery.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had been delighted, when the telegram came that morning, to think that at last she was going to find out something more about this man of mystery.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It argued a reasonable prosperity, attested a certain distinction.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
greatly pleased
From this reading She had been delighted, when the telegram came that morning, to think that at last she was going to find out something more about this man of mystery.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading It argued a reasonable prosperity, attested a certain distinction.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
at any time
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She had been delighted, when the telegram came that morning, to think that at last she was going to find out something more about this man of mystery.
fortune-tellers
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From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
the act of departing
From this reading She had been delighted, when the telegram came that morning, to think that at last she was going to find out something more about this man of mystery.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
ten 10s
From this reading Two hundred and thirteen Sloane Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It argued a reasonable prosperity, attested a certain distinction.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
immediately past
From this reading She had been delighted, when the telegram came that morning, to think that at last she was going to find out something more about this man of mystery.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had been delighted, when the telegram came that morning, to think that at last she was going to find out something more about this man of mystery.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had been delighted, when the telegram came that morning, to think that at last she was going to find out something more about this man of mystery.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had been delighted, when the telegram came that morning, to think that at last she was going to find out something more about this man of mystery.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading She had been delighted, when the telegram came that morning, to think that at last she was going to find out something more about this man of mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had been delighted, when the telegram came that morning, to think that at last she was going to find out something more about this man of mystery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
a human being
From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading It argued a reasonable prosperity, attested a certain distinction.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading It argued a reasonable prosperity, attested a certain distinction.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
Rosie
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From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
sinuousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnwəs/
curved or curving in and out
From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
Sloane
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From this reading Two hundred and thirteen Sloane Street.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had been delighted, when the telegram came that morning, to think that at last she was going to find out something more about this man of mystery.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Two hundred and thirteen Sloane Street.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
syntheticadjectiveUS /sɪnˈθetɪk/
not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading She had been delighted, when the telegram came that morning, to think that at last she was going to find out something more about this man of mystery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She had been delighted, when the telegram came that morning, to think that at last she was going to find out something more about this man of mystery.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Two hundred and thirteen Sloane Street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had been delighted, when the telegram came that morning, to think that at last she was going to find out something more about this man of mystery.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been delighted, when the telegram came that morning, to think that at last she was going to find out something more about this man of mystery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hundred and thirteen Sloane Street.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
vaporizedadjectiveUS /ˈveɪpəraɪzd/
converted into a gas or vapor
From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The address, Rosie reflected, as she vaporized synthetic lilies of the valley over all her sinuous person, was decidedly a good one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
at the time that
From this reading She had been delighted, when the telegram came that morning, to think that at last she was going to find out something more about this man of mystery.
which person or people
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
an affirmative
From this reading The knowledge of his address confirmed her already high opinion of the bearded stranger who had so surprisingly entered her life, as though in fulfilment of all the fortune-tellers’ prophecies that ever were made; had entered, yes, and intimately made himself at home.
