used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONFIDENCES Mark Driver, having dined at Duffield's Hotel, set out, with a cigar between his lips, to Golfney Place.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
how long something has existed
From this reading It was almost impossible that any man of Mark's age should not feel flattered and pleased by her satisfaction at the sight of him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Strand he hailed a taxi-cab, and his arrival obviously took Bridget completely by surprise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was almost impossible that any man of Mark's age should not feel flattered and pleased by her satisfaction at the sight of him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In the Strand he hailed a taxi-cab, and his arrival obviously took Bridget completely by surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONFIDENCES Mark Driver, having dined at Duffield's Hotel, set out, with a cigar between his lips, to Golfney Place.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading CONFIDENCES Mark Driver, having dined at Duffield's Hotel, set out, with a cigar between his lips, to Golfney Place.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading In the Strand he hailed a taxi-cab, and his arrival obviously took Bridget completely by surprise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the Strand he hailed a taxi-cab, and his arrival obviously took Bridget completely by surprise.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Bridget looked peculiarly fresh and fragrant this evening in the light morning frock, which she had not troubled to change for her solitary dinner.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading CONFIDENCES Mark Driver, having dined at Duffield's Hotel, set out, with a cigar between his lips, to Golfney Place.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In the Strand he hailed a taxi-cab, and his arrival obviously took Bridget completely by surprise.
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CONFIDENCES Mark Driver, having dined at Duffield's Hotel, set out, with a cigar between his lips, to Golfney Place.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading CONFIDENCES Mark Driver, having dined at Duffield's Hotel, set out, with a cigar between his lips, to Golfney Place.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Bridget looked peculiarly fresh and fragrant this evening in the light morning frock, which she had not troubled to change for her solitary dinner.
DrivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading CONFIDENCES Mark Driver, having dined at Duffield's Hotel, set out, with a cigar between his lips, to Golfney Place.
Duffield's
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From this reading CONFIDENCES Mark Driver, having dined at Duffield's Hotel, set out, with a cigar between his lips, to Golfney Place.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Bridget looked peculiarly fresh and fragrant this evening in the light morning frock, which she had not troubled to change for her solitary dinner.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was almost impossible that any man of Mark's age should not feel flattered and pleased by her satisfaction at the sight of him.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading It was almost impossible that any man of Mark's age should not feel flattered and pleased by her satisfaction at the sight of him.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Bridget looked peculiarly fresh and fragrant this evening in the light morning frock, which she had not troubled to change for her solitary dinner.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Bridget looked peculiarly fresh and fragrant this evening in the light morning frock, which she had not troubled to change for her solitary dinner.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Bridget looked peculiarly fresh and fragrant this evening in the light morning frock, which she had not troubled to change for her solitary dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
Golfney
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From this reading CONFIDENCES Mark Driver, having dined at Duffield's Hotel, set out, with a cigar between his lips, to Golfney Place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading In the Strand he hailed a taxi-cab, and his arrival obviously took Bridget completely by surprise.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading CONFIDENCES Mark Driver, having dined at Duffield's Hotel, set out, with a cigar between his lips, to Golfney Place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the Strand he hailed a taxi-cab, and his arrival obviously took Bridget completely by surprise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONFIDENCES Mark Driver, having dined at Duffield's Hotel, set out, with a cigar between his lips, to Golfney Place.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading CONFIDENCES Mark Driver, having dined at Duffield's Hotel, set out, with a cigar between his lips, to Golfney Place.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was almost impossible that any man of Mark's age should not feel flattered and pleased by her satisfaction at the sight of him.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Strand he hailed a taxi-cab, and his arrival obviously took Bridget completely by surprise.
incontinently
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From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost impossible that any man of Mark's age should not feel flattered and pleased by her satisfaction at the sight of him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Bridget looked peculiarly fresh and fragrant this evening in the light morning frock, which she had not troubled to change for her solitary dinner.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading CONFIDENCES Mark Driver, having dined at Duffield's Hotel, set out, with a cigar between his lips, to Golfney Place.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bridget looked peculiarly fresh and fragrant this evening in the light morning frock, which she had not troubled to change for her solitary dinner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was almost impossible that any man of Mark's age should not feel flattered and pleased by her satisfaction at the sight of him.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading CONFIDENCES Mark Driver, having dined at Duffield's Hotel, set out, with a cigar between his lips, to Golfney Place.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading It was almost impossible that any man of Mark's age should not feel flattered and pleased by her satisfaction at the sight of him.
come together
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
a particular point in time
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bridget looked peculiarly fresh and fragrant this evening in the light morning frock, which she had not troubled to change for her solitary dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bridget looked peculiarly fresh and fragrant this evening in the light morning frock, which she had not troubled to change for her solitary dinner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In the Strand he hailed a taxi-cab, and his arrival obviously took Bridget completely by surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CONFIDENCES Mark Driver, having dined at Duffield's Hotel, set out, with a cigar between his lips, to Golfney Place.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Bridget looked peculiarly fresh and fragrant this evening in the light morning frock, which she had not troubled to change for her solitary dinner.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CONFIDENCES Mark Driver, having dined at Duffield's Hotel, set out, with a cigar between his lips, to Golfney Place.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It was almost impossible that any man of Mark's age should not feel flattered and pleased by her satisfaction at the sight of him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It was almost impossible that any man of Mark's age should not feel flattered and pleased by her satisfaction at the sight of him.
seductiveadjectiveUS /sɪˈdʌktɪv/
tending to entice into a desired action or state
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CONFIDENCES Mark Driver, having dined at Duffield's Hotel, set out, with a cigar between his lips, to Golfney Place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was almost impossible that any man of Mark's age should not feel flattered and pleased by her satisfaction at the sight of him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was almost impossible that any man of Mark's age should not feel flattered and pleased by her satisfaction at the sight of him.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Bridget looked peculiarly fresh and fragrant this evening in the light morning frock, which she had not troubled to change for her solitary dinner.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading In the Strand he hailed a taxi-cab, and his arrival obviously took Bridget completely by surprise.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading In the Strand he hailed a taxi-cab, and his arrival obviously took Bridget completely by surprise.
taxi-cab
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From this reading In the Strand he hailed a taxi-cab, and his arrival obviously took Bridget completely by surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Strand he hailed a taxi-cab, and his arrival obviously took Bridget completely by surprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bridget looked peculiarly fresh and fragrant this evening in the light morning frock, which she had not troubled to change for her solitary dinner.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONFIDENCES Mark Driver, having dined at Duffield's Hotel, set out, with a cigar between his lips, to Golfney Place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the Strand he hailed a taxi-cab, and his arrival obviously took Bridget completely by surprise.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Bridget looked peculiarly fresh and fragrant this evening in the light morning frock, which she had not troubled to change for her solitary dinner.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost impossible that any man of Mark's age should not feel flattered and pleased by her satisfaction at the sight of him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had always an alluring, seductive way with her, and now, unaware of his return from Paris, she rose almost impulsively from her chair, and came to meet him with such an air of abandon that he thought for the moment she intended to fling herself incontinently into his arms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bridget looked peculiarly fresh and fragrant this evening in the light morning frock, which she had not troubled to change for her solitary dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONFIDENCES Mark Driver, having dined at Duffield's Hotel, set out, with a cigar between his lips, to Golfney Place.
