used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He reached his rooms, had some luncheon, and then in pursuance of a previous engagement went over to the Oaks to see Mrs. Quest.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading As soon as the door was shut, she turned, came up to him, and grasped his hand affectionately between her own.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He reached his rooms, had some luncheon, and then in pursuance of a previous engagement went over to the Oaks to see Mrs. Quest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the door was shut, she turned, came up to him, and grasped his hand affectionately between her own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading She was standing at the window with her hands behind her, a favourite attitude of hers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She was standing at the window with her hands behind her, a favourite attitude of hers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As soon as the door was shut, she turned, came up to him, and grasped his hand affectionately between her own.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As soon as the door was shut, she turned, came up to him, and grasped his hand affectionately between her own.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
CLAWSnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
Cossey
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From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As soon as the door was shut, she turned, came up to him, and grasped his hand affectionately between her own.
drawing-room
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From this reading He found her waiting for him in the drawing-room.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He reached his rooms, had some luncheon, and then in pursuance of a previous engagement went over to the Oaks to see Mrs. Quest.
divisible by two
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading She was standing at the window with her hands behind her, a favourite attitude of hers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found her waiting for him in the drawing-room.
set up or found
From this reading He found her waiting for him in the drawing-room.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading As soon as the door was shut, she turned, came up to him, and grasped his hand affectionately between her own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He reached his rooms, had some luncheon, and then in pursuance of a previous engagement went over to the Oaks to see Mrs. Quest.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As soon as the door was shut, she turned, came up to him, and grasped his hand affectionately between her own.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reached his rooms, had some luncheon, and then in pursuance of a previous engagement went over to the Oaks to see Mrs. Quest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She was standing at the window with her hands behind her, a favourite attitude of hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found her waiting for him in the drawing-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading He reached his rooms, had some luncheon, and then in pursuance of a previous engagement went over to the Oaks to see Mrs. Quest.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He reached his rooms, had some luncheon, and then in pursuance of a previous engagement went over to the Oaks to see Mrs. Quest.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading He reached his rooms, had some luncheon, and then in pursuance of a previous engagement went over to the Oaks to see Mrs. Quest.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He reached his rooms, had some luncheon, and then in pursuance of a previous engagement went over to the Oaks to see Mrs. Quest.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As soon as the door was shut, she turned, came up to him, and grasped his hand affectionately between her own.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He reached his rooms, had some luncheon, and then in pursuance of a previous engagement went over to the Oaks to see Mrs. Quest.
pursuancenoun
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading He reached his rooms, had some luncheon, and then in pursuance of a previous engagement went over to the Oaks to see Mrs. Quest.
QuestnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading He reached his rooms, had some luncheon, and then in pursuance of a previous engagement went over to the Oaks to see Mrs. Quest.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached his rooms, had some luncheon, and then in pursuance of a previous engagement went over to the Oaks to see Mrs. Quest.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He reached his rooms, had some luncheon, and then in pursuance of a previous engagement went over to the Oaks to see Mrs. Quest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He reached his rooms, had some luncheon, and then in pursuance of a previous engagement went over to the Oaks to see Mrs. Quest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was standing at the window with her hands behind her, a favourite attitude of hers.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading As soon as the door was shut, she turned, came up to him, and grasped his hand affectionately between her own.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He reached his rooms, had some luncheon, and then in pursuance of a previous engagement went over to the Oaks to see Mrs. Quest.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the door was shut, she turned, came up to him, and grasped his hand affectionately between her own.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was standing at the window with her hands behind her, a favourite attitude of hers.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He reached his rooms, had some luncheon, and then in pursuance of a previous engagement went over to the Oaks to see Mrs. Quest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
TIGERnounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He reached his rooms, had some luncheon, and then in pursuance of a previous engagement went over to the Oaks to see Mrs. Quest.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As soon as the door was shut, she turned, came up to him, and grasped his hand affectionately between her own.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as the door was shut, she turned, came up to him, and grasped his hand affectionately between her own.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He found her waiting for him in the drawing-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was standing at the window with her hands behind her, a favourite attitude of hers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He reached his rooms, had some luncheon, and then in pursuance of a previous engagement went over to the Oaks to see Mrs. Quest.
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 She was standing at the window with her hands behind her, a favourite attitude of hers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was standing at the window with her hands behind her, a favourite attitude of hers.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading THE TIGER SHOWS HER CLAWS After this very chilling reception at the hands of the object of his affection, Edward Cossey continued his drive in an even worse temper than before.
