used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But scarcely had he sat down at his table and dipped his pen in the ink than he was disturbed by a singular noise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
amourous
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From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But scarcely had he sat down at his table and dipped his pen in the ink than he was disturbed by a singular noise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But scarcely had he sat down at his table and dipped his pen in the ink than he was disturbed by a singular noise.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But scarcely had he sat down at his table and dipped his pen in the ink than he was disturbed by a singular noise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But scarcely had he sat down at his table and dipped his pen in the ink than he was disturbed by a singular noise.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot work tonight."
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading But scarcely had he sat down at his table and dipped his pen in the ink than he was disturbed by a singular noise.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
having the place or position changed
From this reading But scarcely had he sat down at his table and dipped his pen in the ink than he was disturbed by a singular noise.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But scarcely had he sat down at his table and dipped his pen in the ink than he was disturbed by a singular noise.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading LENTEN LOVES One evening in Lent Rodolphe returned home early with the idea of working.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading LENTEN LOVES One evening in Lent Rodolphe returned home early with the idea of working.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But scarcely had he sat down at his table and dipped his pen in the ink than he was disturbed by a singular noise.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But scarcely had he sat down at his table and dipped his pen in the ink than he was disturbed by a singular noise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But scarcely had he sat down at his table and dipped his pen in the ink than he was disturbed by a singular noise.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LENTEN LOVES One evening in Lent Rodolphe returned home early with the idea of working.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot work tonight."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading LENTEN LOVES One evening in Lent Rodolphe returned home early with the idea of working.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LENTEN LOVES One evening in Lent Rodolphe returned home early with the idea of working.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading But scarcely had he sat down at his table and dipped his pen in the ink than he was disturbed by a singular noise.
interruptionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz/
plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
Juliet
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From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
LentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading LENTEN LOVES One evening in Lent Rodolphe returned home early with the idea of working.
LENTENadjective
of or relating to or suitable for Lent
From this reading LENTEN LOVES One evening in Lent Rodolphe returned home early with the idea of working.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LENTEN LOVES One evening in Lent Rodolphe returned home early with the idea of working.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading But scarcely had he sat down at his table and dipped his pen in the ink than he was disturbed by a singular noise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LENTEN LOVES One evening in Lent Rodolphe returned home early with the idea of working.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LENTEN LOVES One evening in Lent Rodolphe returned home early with the idea of working.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading But scarcely had he sat down at his table and dipped his pen in the ink than he was disturbed by a singular noise.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading LENTEN LOVES One evening in Lent Rodolphe returned home early with the idea of working.
Rodolphe
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From this reading LENTEN LOVES One evening in Lent Rodolphe returned home early with the idea of working.
RomeonounUS /ˈroʊmioʊ/
an ardent male lover
From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But scarcely had he sat down at his table and dipped his pen in the ink than he was disturbed by a singular noise.
only a very short time before
From this reading But scarcely had he sat down at his table and dipped his pen in the ink than he was disturbed by a singular noise.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
unusual or striking
From this reading But scarcely had he sat down at his table and dipped his pen in the ink than he was disturbed by a singular noise.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
not in physical motion
From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But scarcely had he sat down at his table and dipped his pen in the ink than he was disturbed by a singular noise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But scarcely had he sat down at his table and dipped his pen in the ink than he was disturbed by a singular noise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LENTEN LOVES One evening in Lent Rodolphe returned home early with the idea of working.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
up to a particular time
From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading I cannot work tonight."
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Putting his ear to the treacherous partition that separated him from the next room, he listened, and plainly distinguished a dialogue broken by the sound of kisses and other amourous interruptions.
under normal conditions
From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But scarcely had he sat down at his table and dipped his pen in the ink than he was disturbed by a singular noise.
which person or people
From this reading "The deuce," thought Rodolphe, glancing at his clock, "it is still early, and my neighbor is a Juliet who usually keeps her Romeo till long after the lark has sung.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LENTEN LOVES One evening in Lent Rodolphe returned home early with the idea of working.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I cannot work tonight."
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading LENTEN LOVES One evening in Lent Rodolphe returned home early with the idea of working.
