used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Young Farren was leaning against the table, his large moon-face pallid with fright.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he recognized Oglethorpe and Clavering fright was wiped out by astonishment and relief.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading As he recognized Oglethorpe and Clavering fright was wiped out by astonishment and relief.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Though they've got no business here----" "I've come for Janet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he recognized Oglethorpe and Clavering fright was wiped out by astonishment and relief.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
Clavering
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From this reading As he recognized Oglethorpe and Clavering fright was wiped out by astonishment and relief.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Though they've got no business here----" "I've come for Janet.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
Farren
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From this reading Young Farren was leaning against the table, his large moon-face pallid with fright.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Though they've got no business here----" "I've come for Janet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Young Farren was leaning against the table, his large moon-face pallid with fright.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Though they've got no business here----" "I've come for Janet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he recognized Oglethorpe and Clavering fright was wiped out by astonishment and relief.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Though they've got no business here----" "I've come for Janet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Farren was leaning against the table, his large moon-face pallid with fright.
I've
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From this reading "Though they've got no business here----" "I've come for Janet.
Janet
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From this reading "Though they've got no business here----" "I've come for Janet.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Young Farren was leaning against the table, his large moon-face pallid with fright.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Young Farren was leaning against the table, his large moon-face pallid with fright.
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 There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
moon-face
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From this reading Young Farren was leaning against the table, his large moon-face pallid with fright.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Thought you were the police," he muttered.
not any; not one
From this reading "Though they've got no business here----" "I've come for Janet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
Oglethorpe
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From this reading As he recognized Oglethorpe and Clavering fright was wiped out by astonishment and relief.
and nothing more
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he recognized Oglethorpe and Clavering fright was wiped out by astonishment and relief.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading Young Farren was leaning against the table, his large moon-face pallid with fright.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "Thought you were the police," he muttered.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As he recognized Oglethorpe and Clavering fright was wiped out by astonishment and relief.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading As he recognized Oglethorpe and Clavering fright was wiped out by astonishment and relief.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
having a supporting base
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
they've
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From this reading "Though they've got no business here----" "I've come for Janet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though they've got no business here----" "I've come for Janet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Thought you were the police," he muttered.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Farren was leaning against the table, his large moon-face pallid with fright.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading As he recognized Oglethorpe and Clavering fright was wiped out by astonishment and relief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thought you were the police," he muttered.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were only four young men standing about a table covered with the remains of a chafing dish supper and many champagne bottles, but an excited whispering came through the partition.
