used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HARDING STRIKES OIL Next evening Millicent accompanied Mrs. Keith to Sandymere in a troubled mood.
having companions or an escort
From this reading HARDING STRIKES OIL Next evening Millicent accompanied Mrs. Keith to Sandymere in a troubled mood.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When they went into the drawing-room Challoner engaged her in conversation for a time and she was afterwards asked to sing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dinner was a trying function, because she sat next to Foster, who talked in a humorous strain and expected her to appreciate his jokes.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Dinner was a trying function, because she sat next to Foster, who talked in a humorous strain and expected her to appreciate his jokes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When they went into the drawing-room Challoner engaged her in conversation for a time and she was afterwards asked to sing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She found it hard to smile at the right moment and noticed that Blake was unusually quiet.
for the reason that
From this reading Dinner was a trying function, because she sat next to Foster, who talked in a humorous strain and expected her to appreciate his jokes.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading She found it hard to smile at the right moment and noticed that Blake was unusually quiet.
Challoner
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From this reading When they went into the drawing-room Challoner engaged her in conversation for a time and she was afterwards asked to sing.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading When they went into the drawing-room Challoner engaged her in conversation for a time and she was afterwards asked to sing.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner was a trying function, because she sat next to Foster, who talked in a humorous strain and expected her to appreciate his jokes.
drawing-room
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From this reading When they went into the drawing-room Challoner engaged her in conversation for a time and she was afterwards asked to sing.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading When they went into the drawing-room Challoner engaged her in conversation for a time and she was afterwards asked to sing.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was his last evening in England.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading HARDING STRIKES OIL Next evening Millicent accompanied Mrs. Keith to Sandymere in a troubled mood.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Dinner was a trying function, because she sat next to Foster, who talked in a humorous strain and expected her to appreciate his jokes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they went into the drawing-room Challoner engaged her in conversation for a time and she was afterwards asked to sing.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Dinner was a trying function, because she sat next to Foster, who talked in a humorous strain and expected her to appreciate his jokes.
set up or found
From this reading She found it hard to smile at the right moment and noticed that Blake was unusually quiet.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Dinner was a trying function, because she sat next to Foster, who talked in a humorous strain and expected her to appreciate his jokes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She found it hard to smile at the right moment and noticed that Blake was unusually quiet.
HARDINGnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading HARDING STRIKES OIL Next evening Millicent accompanied Mrs. Keith to Sandymere in a troubled mood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dinner was a trying function, because she sat next to Foster, who talked in a humorous strain and expected her to appreciate his jokes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dinner was a trying function, because she sat next to Foster, who talked in a humorous strain and expected her to appreciate his jokes.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Dinner was a trying function, because she sat next to Foster, who talked in a humorous strain and expected her to appreciate his jokes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HARDING STRIKES OIL Next evening Millicent accompanied Mrs. Keith to Sandymere in a troubled mood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they went into the drawing-room Challoner engaged her in conversation for a time and she was afterwards asked to sing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She found it hard to smile at the right moment and noticed that Blake was unusually quiet.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Dinner was a trying function, because she sat next to Foster, who talked in a humorous strain and expected her to appreciate his jokes.
Keith
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From this reading HARDING STRIKES OIL Next evening Millicent accompanied Mrs. Keith to Sandymere in a troubled mood.
immediately past
From this reading It was his last evening in England.
Millicent
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From this reading HARDING STRIKES OIL Next evening Millicent accompanied Mrs. Keith to Sandymere in a troubled mood.
a particular point in time
From this reading She found it hard to smile at the right moment and noticed that Blake was unusually quiet.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading HARDING STRIKES OIL Next evening Millicent accompanied Mrs. Keith to Sandymere in a troubled mood.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HARDING STRIKES OIL Next evening Millicent accompanied Mrs. Keith to Sandymere in a troubled mood.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HARDING STRIKES OIL Next evening Millicent accompanied Mrs. Keith to Sandymere in a troubled mood.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She found it hard to smile at the right moment and noticed that Blake was unusually quiet.
OILnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading HARDING STRIKES OIL Next evening Millicent accompanied Mrs. Keith to Sandymere in a troubled mood.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She found it hard to smile at the right moment and noticed that Blake was unusually quiet.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She found it hard to smile at the right moment and noticed that Blake was unusually quiet.
Sandymere
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From this reading HARDING STRIKES OIL Next evening Millicent accompanied Mrs. Keith to Sandymere in a troubled mood.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Dinner was a trying function, because she sat next to Foster, who talked in a humorous strain and expected her to appreciate his jokes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dinner was a trying function, because she sat next to Foster, who talked in a humorous strain and expected her to appreciate his jokes.
deliver by singing
From this reading When they went into the drawing-room Challoner engaged her in conversation for a time and she was afterwards asked to sing.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She found it hard to smile at the right moment and noticed that Blake was unusually quiet.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Dinner was a trying function, because she sat next to Foster, who talked in a humorous strain and expected her to appreciate his jokes.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading HARDING STRIKES OIL Next evening Millicent accompanied Mrs. Keith to Sandymere in a troubled mood.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Dinner was a trying function, because she sat next to Foster, who talked in a humorous strain and expected her to appreciate his jokes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She found it hard to smile at the right moment and noticed that Blake was unusually quiet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She found it hard to smile at the right moment and noticed that Blake was unusually quiet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they went into the drawing-room Challoner engaged her in conversation for a time and she was afterwards asked to sing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When they went into the drawing-room Challoner engaged her in conversation for a time and she was afterwards asked to sing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARDING STRIKES OIL Next evening Millicent accompanied Mrs. Keith to Sandymere in a troubled mood.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading HARDING STRIKES OIL Next evening Millicent accompanied Mrs. Keith to Sandymere in a troubled mood.
hard to endure
From this reading Dinner was a trying function, because she sat next to Foster, who talked in a humorous strain and expected her to appreciate his jokes.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading She found it hard to smile at the right moment and noticed that Blake was unusually quiet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner was a trying function, because she sat next to Foster, who talked in a humorous strain and expected her to appreciate his jokes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When they went into the drawing-room Challoner engaged her in conversation for a time and she was afterwards asked to sing.
at the time that
From this reading When they went into the drawing-room Challoner engaged her in conversation for a time and she was afterwards asked to sing.
which person or people
From this reading Dinner was a trying function, because she sat next to Foster, who talked in a humorous strain and expected her to appreciate his jokes.
