used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But there seemed a tacit understanding amongst them that dinner must not be a long affair and was a prelude to something yet to happen.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading But there seemed a tacit understanding amongst them that dinner must not be a long affair and was a prelude to something yet to happen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
Aymer
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From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there seemed a tacit understanding amongst them that dinner must not be a long affair and was a prelude to something yet to happen.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Christopher entirely forgot to tell Patricia of his fortune or parentage.
Christopher'snounUS /ˈkrɪstəfərz/
possessive form of “christopher” — Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Christopher entirely forgot to tell Patricia of his fortune or parentage.
divisible by two
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
flittings
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From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Christopher entirely forgot to tell Patricia of his fortune or parentage.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Christopher entirely forgot to tell Patricia of his fortune or parentage.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
come to pass
From this reading But there seemed a tacit understanding amongst them that dinner must not be a long affair and was a prelude to something yet to happen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Christopher entirely forgot to tell Patricia of his fortune or parentage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
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 Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But there seemed a tacit understanding amongst them that dinner must not be a long affair and was a prelude to something yet to happen.
Nevil
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From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
not any; not one
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christopher entirely forgot to tell Patricia of his fortune or parentage.
omissionnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃən/
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Christopher entirely forgot to tell Patricia of his fortune or parentage.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading Christopher entirely forgot to tell Patricia of his fortune or parentage.
Patricia
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From this reading Christopher entirely forgot to tell Patricia of his fortune or parentage.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading But there seemed a tacit understanding amongst them that dinner must not be a long affair and was a prelude to something yet to happen.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But there seemed a tacit understanding amongst them that dinner must not be a long affair and was a prelude to something yet to happen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But there seemed a tacit understanding amongst them that dinner must not be a long affair and was a prelude to something yet to happen.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
not in physical motion
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading But there seemed a tacit understanding amongst them that dinner must not be a long affair and was a prelude to something yet to happen.
express in words
From this reading Christopher entirely forgot to tell Patricia of his fortune or parentage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there seemed a tacit understanding amongst them that dinner must not be a long affair and was a prelude to something yet to happen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christopher entirely forgot to tell Patricia of his fortune or parentage.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading But there seemed a tacit understanding amongst them that dinner must not be a long affair and was a prelude to something yet to happen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aymer had long given up dining with them, and no one spoke of the lawyers' visit or of Christopher's rapid flittings, or indeed of any of the subjects on which their minds were really intent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He remembered that little omission as he went down to dinner and looked back to see if she were visible, but she was not in sight, and as he was already late he had to go in without her.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She came down still later, looking so beautiful with such a touch of warm colour in her face, and so sweet a light of wonder in her eyes that even Nevil regarded her with speculative interest.
but in spite of that
From this reading But there seemed a tacit understanding amongst them that dinner must not be a long affair and was a prelude to something yet to happen.
