used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Bletchworth had gone inside a few minutes before.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They were sitting among the basket chairs and the dinner dresses in the garden, and there was no one inconveniently near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were sitting among the basket chairs and the dinner dresses in the garden, and there was no one inconveniently near.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you heartless?" he continued; "have you no pity for me?"
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading They were sitting among the basket chairs and the dinner dresses in the garden, and there was no one inconveniently near.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lady Bletchworth had gone inside a few minutes before.
Bletchworth
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From this reading Lady Bletchworth had gone inside a few minutes before.
cause to be bored
From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading They were sitting among the basket chairs and the dinner dresses in the garden, and there was no one inconveniently near.
ChopinnounUS /ˈʃoʊpæn/
the music of Chopin
From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Are you heartless?" he continued; "have you no pity for me?"
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They were sitting among the basket chairs and the dinner dresses in the garden, and there was no one inconveniently near.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading They were sitting among the basket chairs and the dinner dresses in the garden, and there was no one inconveniently near.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the next evening.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lady Bletchworth had gone inside a few minutes before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Are you heartless?" he continued; "have you no pity for me?"
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They were sitting among the basket chairs and the dinner dresses in the garden, and there was no one inconveniently near.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Lady Bletchworth had gone inside a few minutes before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Bletchworth had gone inside a few minutes before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Are you heartless?" he continued; "have you no pity for me?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you heartless?" he continued; "have you no pity for me?"
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading "Are you heartless?" he continued; "have you no pity for me?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were sitting among the basket chairs and the dinner dresses in the garden, and there was no one inconveniently near.
inconvenientlyadverb
in an inconvenient manner
From this reading They were sitting among the basket chairs and the dinner dresses in the garden, and there was no one inconveniently near.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Lady Bletchworth had gone inside a few minutes before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the next evening.
Kursaal
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From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Bletchworth had gone inside a few minutes before.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you heartless?" he continued; "have you no pity for me?"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Lady Bletchworth had gone inside a few minutes before.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They were sitting among the basket chairs and the dinner dresses in the garden, and there was no one inconveniently near.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was the next evening.
not any; not one
From this reading "Are you heartless?" he continued; "have you no pity for me?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were sitting among the basket chairs and the dinner dresses in the garden, and there was no one inconveniently near.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Are you heartless?" he continued; "have you no pity for me?"
plashed
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From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were sitting among the basket chairs and the dinner dresses in the garden, and there was no one inconveniently near.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the next evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were sitting among the basket chairs and the dinner dresses in the garden, and there was no one inconveniently near.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sitting among the basket chairs and the dinner dresses in the garden, and there was no one inconveniently near.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A warm breeze bore strains of Chopin to them from the _Kursaal_; the little fountain plashed languidly, and a full moon had been assisting Conrad to deceive himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the next evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sitting among the basket chairs and the dinner dresses in the garden, and there was no one inconveniently near.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you heartless?" he continued; "have you no pity for me?"
