used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later, Dodo was interviewing Dr. Cardew in her sitting-room at Meering.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He talked about fractures and conjunctions, and X-ray photographs, and satisfaction, and the recuperative powers of youth and satisfaction and X-rays.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
in addition
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He spoke like an actor, too, and said things several times over, as if it was a play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He spoke like an actor, too, and said things several times over, as if it was a play.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week later, Dodo was interviewing Dr. Cardew in her sitting-room at Meering.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
Cardew
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From this reading A week later, Dodo was interviewing Dr. Cardew in her sitting-room at Meering.
conjunctionsnounUS /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “conjunction” — the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
From this reading He talked about fractures and conjunctions, and X-ray photographs, and satisfaction, and the recuperative powers of youth and satisfaction and X-rays.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading This impression was conveyed from next door.
DodonounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading A week later, Dodo was interviewing Dr. Cardew in her sitting-room at Meering.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This impression was conveyed from next door.
double-bassadjective
pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
Dr
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From this reading A week later, Dodo was interviewing Dr. Cardew in her sitting-room at Meering.
Edith
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From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
fracturesnounUS /ˈfræktʃərz/
plural of “fracture” — breaking of hard tissue such as bone
From this reading He talked about fractures and conjunctions, and X-ray photographs, and satisfaction, and the recuperative powers of youth and satisfaction and X-rays.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This impression was conveyed from next door.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A week later, Dodo was interviewing Dr. Cardew in her sitting-room at Meering.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He spoke like an actor, too, and said things several times over, as if it was a play.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading This impression was conveyed from next door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week later, Dodo was interviewing Dr. Cardew in her sitting-room at Meering.
interviewingverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A week later, Dodo was interviewing Dr. Cardew in her sitting-room at Meering.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He spoke like an actor, too, and said things several times over, as if it was a play.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later, Dodo was interviewing Dr. Cardew in her sitting-room at Meering.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
Meering
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From this reading A week later, Dodo was interviewing Dr. Cardew in her sitting-room at Meering.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This impression was conveyed from next door.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He talked about fractures and conjunctions, and X-ray photographs, and satisfaction, and the recuperative powers of youth and satisfaction and X-rays.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He spoke like an actor, too, and said things several times over, as if it was a play.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading He talked about fractures and conjunctions, and X-ray photographs, and satisfaction, and the recuperative powers of youth and satisfaction and X-rays.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He spoke like an actor, too, and said things several times over, as if it was a play.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading He talked about fractures and conjunctions, and X-ray photographs, and satisfaction, and the recuperative powers of youth and satisfaction and X-rays.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
recuperativeadjectiveUS /rɪˈkuːpərətɪv/
promoting recuperation
From this reading He talked about fractures and conjunctions, and X-ray photographs, and satisfaction, and the recuperative powers of youth and satisfaction and X-rays.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He spoke like an actor, too, and said things several times over, as if it was a play.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He talked about fractures and conjunctions, and X-ray photographs, and satisfaction, and the recuperative powers of youth and satisfaction and X-rays.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He spoke like an actor, too, and said things several times over, as if it was a play.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
sitting-room
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From this reading A week later, Dodo was interviewing Dr. Cardew in her sitting-room at Meering.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke like an actor, too, and said things several times over, as if it was a play.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked about fractures and conjunctions, and X-ray photographs, and satisfaction, and the recuperative powers of youth and satisfaction and X-rays.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He spoke like an actor, too, and said things several times over, as if it was a play.
third-rateadjective
of lesser quality than second-rate
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This impression was conveyed from next door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He spoke like an actor, too, and said things several times over, as if it was a play.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had just spoken at some little length to her, and she had time to notice that he looked like a third-rate actor, and recorded the fact also that Edith seemed to have gone back to scales and the double-bass.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He spoke like an actor, too, and said things several times over, as if it was a play.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week later, Dodo was interviewing Dr. Cardew in her sitting-room at Meering.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later, Dodo was interviewing Dr. Cardew in her sitting-room at Meering.
X-raynounUS /ˈeksreɪ/
electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
From this reading He talked about fractures and conjunctions, and X-ray photographs, and satisfaction, and the recuperative powers of youth and satisfaction and X-rays.
X-raysnounUS /ˈeksreɪz/
plural of “x-ray” — electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
From this reading He talked about fractures and conjunctions, and X-ray photographs, and satisfaction, and the recuperative powers of youth and satisfaction and X-rays.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He talked about fractures and conjunctions, and X-ray photographs, and satisfaction, and the recuperative powers of youth and satisfaction and X-rays.
