used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
adjustmentsnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənts/
plural of “adjustment” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading And now that the pause of death was over, adjustments, businesses, the taking up of life again had to begin, and his lawyer was getting things in shape for his supervision.
anew
From this reading And now that the pause of death was over, adjustments, businesses, the taking up of life again had to begin, and his lawyer was getting things in shape for his supervision.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His own, he said, always looked as if he were listening to a reading of the ten commandments, and Colin had no use for such a person.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His own, he said, always looked as if he were listening to a reading of the ten commandments, and Colin had no use for such a person.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nino, at any rate, would bring cheerfulness and some touch of southern gaiety with his shaving-water; besides, no servant approached the Italian in dexterity and willingness.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Nino, at any rate, would bring cheerfulness and some touch of southern gaiety with his shaving-water; besides, no servant approached the Italian in dexterity and willingness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His own, he said, always looked as if he were listening to a reading of the ten commandments, and Colin had no use for such a person.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And now that the pause of death was over, adjustments, businesses, the taking up of life again had to begin, and his lawyer was getting things in shape for his supervision.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Nino, at any rate, would bring cheerfulness and some touch of southern gaiety with his shaving-water; besides, no servant approached the Italian in dexterity and willingness.
a youthful male person
From this reading They had come by the post which Nino had just given him, for he had brought the boy with him from Capri, with a view to making him his valet.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Nino, at any rate, would bring cheerfulness and some touch of southern gaiety with his shaving-water; besides, no servant approached the Italian in dexterity and willingness.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They had come by the post which Nino had just given him, for he had brought the boy with him from Capri, with a view to making him his valet.
businessesnounUS /ˈbɪznəsəz/
plural of “business” — a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And now that the pause of death was over, adjustments, businesses, the taking up of life again had to begin, and his lawyer was getting things in shape for his supervision.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had come by the post which Nino had just given him, for he had brought the boy with him from Capri, with a view to making him his valet.
CaprinounUS /ˈkæpri/
an island (part of Campania) in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy; a tourist attraction noted for beautiful scenery
From this reading They had come by the post which Nino had just given him, for he had brought the boy with him from Capri, with a view to making him his valet.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Nino, at any rate, would bring cheerfulness and some touch of southern gaiety with his shaving-water; besides, no servant approached the Italian in dexterity and willingness.
Colin
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From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had come by the post which Nino had just given him, for he had brought the boy with him from Capri, with a view to making him his valet.
commandmentsnounUS /kəˈmændmənts/
plural of “commandment” — something that is commanded
From this reading His own, he said, always looked as if he were listening to a reading of the ten commandments, and Colin had no use for such a person.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And now that the pause of death was over, adjustments, businesses, the taking up of life again had to begin, and his lawyer was getting things in shape for his supervision.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading Nino, at any rate, would bring cheerfulness and some touch of southern gaiety with his shaving-water; besides, no servant approached the Italian in dexterity and willingness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had come by the post which Nino had just given him, for he had brought the boy with him from Capri, with a view to making him his valet.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had come by the post which Nino had just given him, for he had brought the boy with him from Capri, with a view to making him his valet.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Nino, at any rate, would bring cheerfulness and some touch of southern gaiety with his shaving-water; besides, no servant approached the Italian in dexterity and willingness.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading And now that the pause of death was over, adjustments, businesses, the taking up of life again had to begin, and his lawyer was getting things in shape for his supervision.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They had come by the post which Nino had just given him, for he had brought the boy with him from Capri, with a view to making him his valet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had come by the post which Nino had just given him, for he had brought the boy with him from Capri, with a view to making him his valet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had come by the post which Nino had just given him, for he had brought the boy with him from Capri, with a view to making him his valet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had come by the post which Nino had just given him, for he had brought the boy with him from Capri, with a view to making him his valet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His own, he said, always looked as if he were listening to a reading of the ten commandments, and Colin had no use for such a person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Nino, at any rate, would bring cheerfulness and some touch of southern gaiety with his shaving-water; besides, no servant approached the Italian in dexterity and willingness.
and nothing more
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading And now that the pause of death was over, adjustments, businesses, the taking up of life again had to begin, and his lawyer was getting things in shape for his supervision.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And now that the pause of death was over, adjustments, businesses, the taking up of life again had to begin, and his lawyer was getting things in shape for his supervision.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading His own, he said, always looked as if he were listening to a reading of the ten commandments, and Colin had no use for such a person.
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 Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His own, he said, always looked as if he were listening to a reading of the ten commandments, and Colin had no use for such a person.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They had come by the post which Nino had just given him, for he had brought the boy with him from Capri, with a view to making him his valet.
Nino
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had come by the post which Nino had just given him, for he had brought the boy with him from Capri, with a view to making him his valet.
not any; not one
From this reading His own, he said, always looked as if he were listening to a reading of the ten commandments, and Colin had no use for such a person.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now that the pause of death was over, adjustments, businesses, the taking up of life again had to begin, and his lawyer was getting things in shape for his supervision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And now that the pause of death was over, adjustments, businesses, the taking up of life again had to begin, and his lawyer was getting things in shape for his supervision.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own, he said, always looked as if he were listening to a reading of the ten commandments, and Colin had no use for such a person.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading And now that the pause of death was over, adjustments, businesses, the taking up of life again had to begin, and his lawyer was getting things in shape for his supervision.
a human being
From this reading His own, he said, always looked as if he were listening to a reading of the ten commandments, and Colin had no use for such a person.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading They had come by the post which Nino had just given him, for he had brought the boy with him from Capri, with a view to making him his valet.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Nino, at any rate, would bring cheerfulness and some touch of southern gaiety with his shaving-water; besides, no servant approached the Italian in dexterity and willingness.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His own, he said, always looked as if he were listening to a reading of the ten commandments, and Colin had no use for such a person.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Nino, at any rate, would bring cheerfulness and some touch of southern gaiety with his shaving-water; besides, no servant approached the Italian in dexterity and willingness.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading And now that the pause of death was over, adjustments, businesses, the taking up of life again had to begin, and his lawyer was getting things in shape for his supervision.
shaving-water
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From this reading Nino, at any rate, would bring cheerfulness and some touch of southern gaiety with his shaving-water; besides, no servant approached the Italian in dexterity and willingness.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Nino, at any rate, would bring cheerfulness and some touch of southern gaiety with his shaving-water; besides, no servant approached the Italian in dexterity and willingness.
Stanier
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From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His own, he said, always looked as if he were listening to a reading of the ten commandments, and Colin had no use for such a person.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading And now that the pause of death was over, adjustments, businesses, the taking up of life again had to begin, and his lawyer was getting things in shape for his supervision.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And now that the pause of death was over, adjustments, businesses, the taking up of life again had to begin, and his lawyer was getting things in shape for his supervision.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading His own, he said, always looked as if he were listening to a reading of the ten commandments, and Colin had no use for such a person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now that the pause of death was over, adjustments, businesses, the taking up of life again had to begin, and his lawyer was getting things in shape for his supervision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had come by the post which Nino had just given him, for he had brought the boy with him from Capri, with a view to making him his valet.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And now that the pause of death was over, adjustments, businesses, the taking up of life again had to begin, and his lawyer was getting things in shape for his supervision.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had come by the post which Nino had just given him, for he had brought the boy with him from Capri, with a view to making him his valet.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Nino, at any rate, would bring cheerfulness and some touch of southern gaiety with his shaving-water; besides, no servant approached the Italian in dexterity and willingness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And now that the pause of death was over, adjustments, businesses, the taking up of life again had to begin, and his lawyer was getting things in shape for his supervision.
the act of using
From this reading His own, he said, always looked as if he were listening to a reading of the ten commandments, and Colin had no use for such a person.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading They had come by the post which Nino had just given him, for he had brought the boy with him from Capri, with a view to making him his valet.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading They had come by the post which Nino had just given him, for he had brought the boy with him from Capri, with a view to making him his valet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His own, he said, always looked as if he were listening to a reading of the ten commandments, and Colin had no use for such a person.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading Nino, at any rate, would bring cheerfulness and some touch of southern gaiety with his shaving-water; besides, no servant approached the Italian in dexterity and willingness.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Just a fortnight later Colin was lying in one of the window seats of the long gallery at Stanier reading through some papers which required his signature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had come by the post which Nino had just given him, for he had brought the boy with him from Capri, with a view to making him his valet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nino, at any rate, would bring cheerfulness and some touch of southern gaiety with his shaving-water; besides, no servant approached the Italian in dexterity and willingness.
