used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
anew
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Am I disturbing you?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
appliesverbUS /əˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He felt--to use the good old nursery term that applies so often, so very often, to grown-ups--"fractious."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
for the reason that
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
Bevan
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From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
the act of burning something
From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Am I disturbing you?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "I just dropped in to say good-night.
being one more than ten
From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt--to use the good old nursery term that applies so often, so very often, to grown-ups--"fractious."
fiancée
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From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
set up or found
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
fractiousadjectiveUS /ˈfrækʃəs/
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
From this reading He felt--to use the good old nursery term that applies so often, so very often, to grown-ups--"fractious."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He felt--to use the good old nursery term that applies so often, so very often, to grown-ups--"fractious."
good-night
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From this reading "I just dropped in to say good-night.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
grown-ups
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From this reading He felt--to use the good old nursery term that applies so often, so very often, to grown-ups--"fractious."
half-past
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From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I just dropped in to say good-night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
and nothing more
From this reading "I just dropped in to say good-night.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
love-making
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From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
not any; not one
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading He felt--to use the good old nursery term that applies so often, so very often, to grown-ups--"fractious."
many times at short intervals
From this reading He felt--to use the good old nursery term that applies so often, so very often, to grown-ups--"fractious."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He felt--to use the good old nursery term that applies so often, so very often, to grown-ups--"fractious."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
by chance
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
express in words
From this reading "I just dropped in to say good-night.
try to get or reach
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He felt--to use the good old nursery term that applies so often, so very often, to grown-ups--"fractious."
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading He felt--to use the good old nursery term that applies so often, so very often, to grown-ups--"fractious."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
TIC-DOULOUREUX
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From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt--to use the good old nursery term that applies so often, so very often, to grown-ups--"fractious."
tête-à-tête
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From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
unlitadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
the act of using
From this reading He felt--to use the good old nursery term that applies so often, so very often, to grown-ups--"fractious."
precisely as stated
From this reading He felt--to use the good old nursery term that applies so often, so very often, to grown-ups--"fractious."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
at the time that
From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TIC-DOULOUREUX Mr Bevan found no chance for a _tête-à-tête_ with his _fiancée_ again that night, perhaps because he did not seek one; he was not in the humour for love-making.
wood-fire
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From this reading He retired to his bedroom at half-past eleven, and was sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, staring at the wood-fire brightly burning in his grate, when a knock came to the door and Lambert appeared.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Am I disturbing you?"
