used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAGEDY DINNER at Valhalla that night was a brilliant affair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE TRAGEDY DINNER at Valhalla that night was a brilliant affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anna’s name for the place had caught on, and Loft began to like it as he heard it used by his guests.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna, as chaperon, graced the head of the table, and Curran sat at her right hand.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna’s name for the place had caught on, and Loft began to like it as he heard it used by his guests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anna’s name for the place had caught on, and Loft began to like it as he heard it used by his guests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRAGEDY DINNER at Valhalla that night was a brilliant affair.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This left Pauline for Loft’s guest of honor, and as she took her place beside him, he thought she had never looked more beautiful.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Anna’s name for the place had caught on, and Loft began to like it as he heard it used by his guests.
next to; at the side of
From this reading This left Pauline for Loft’s guest of honor, and as she took her place beside him, he thought she had never looked more beautiful.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her great dark eyes seemed brighter than usual and her cheeks showed a flush that was quite obviously not rouge.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading THE TRAGEDY DINNER at Valhalla that night was a brilliant affair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anna’s name for the place had caught on, and Loft began to like it as he heard it used by his guests.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Anna’s name for the place had caught on, and Loft began to like it as he heard it used by his guests.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading Anna, as chaperon, graced the head of the table, and Curran sat at her right hand.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her great dark eyes seemed brighter than usual and her cheeks showed a flush that was quite obviously not rouge.
Curran
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From this reading Anna, as chaperon, graced the head of the table, and Curran sat at her right hand.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her great dark eyes seemed brighter than usual and her cheeks showed a flush that was quite obviously not rouge.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE TRAGEDY DINNER at Valhalla that night was a brilliant affair.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her great dark eyes seemed brighter than usual and her cheeks showed a flush that was quite obviously not rouge.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Her great dark eyes seemed brighter than usual and her cheeks showed a flush that was quite obviously not rouge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anna’s name for the place had caught on, and Loft began to like it as he heard it used by his guests.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Anna, as chaperon, graced the head of the table, and Curran sat at her right hand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her great dark eyes seemed brighter than usual and her cheeks showed a flush that was quite obviously not rouge.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading This left Pauline for Loft’s guest of honor, and as she took her place beside him, he thought she had never looked more beautiful.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Anna’s name for the place had caught on, and Loft began to like it as he heard it used by his guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anna’s name for the place had caught on, and Loft began to like it as he heard it used by his guests.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Anna, as chaperon, graced the head of the table, and Curran sat at her right hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anna’s name for the place had caught on, and Loft began to like it as he heard it used by his guests.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Anna, as chaperon, graced the head of the table, and Curran sat at her right hand.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Anna’s name for the place had caught on, and Loft began to like it as he heard it used by his guests.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anna, as chaperon, graced the head of the table, and Curran sat at her right hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This left Pauline for Loft’s guest of honor, and as she took her place beside him, he thought she had never looked more beautiful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anna’s name for the place had caught on, and Loft began to like it as he heard it used by his guests.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading This left Pauline for Loft’s guest of honor, and as she took her place beside him, he thought she had never looked more beautiful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anna’s name for the place had caught on, and Loft began to like it as he heard it used by his guests.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This left Pauline for Loft’s guest of honor, and as she took her place beside him, he thought she had never looked more beautiful.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Anna’s name for the place had caught on, and Loft began to like it as he heard it used by his guests.
LoftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading Anna’s name for the place had caught on, and Loft began to like it as he heard it used by his guests.
Loft'snounUS /lɔːfts/
possessive form of “loft” — floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading This left Pauline for Loft’s guest of honor, and as she took her place beside him, he thought she had never looked more beautiful.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This left Pauline for Loft’s guest of honor, and as she took her place beside him, he thought she had never looked more beautiful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This left Pauline for Loft’s guest of honor, and as she took her place beside him, he thought she had never looked more beautiful.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Anna’s name for the place had caught on, and Loft began to like it as he heard it used by his guests.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This left Pauline for Loft’s guest of honor, and as she took her place beside him, he thought she had never looked more beautiful.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE TRAGEDY DINNER at Valhalla that night was a brilliant affair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her great dark eyes seemed brighter than usual and her cheeks showed a flush that was quite obviously not rouge.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Her great dark eyes seemed brighter than usual and her cheeks showed a flush that was quite obviously not rouge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anna, as chaperon, graced the head of the table, and Curran sat at her right hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Anna’s name for the place had caught on, and Loft began to like it as he heard it used by his guests.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading This left Pauline for Loft’s guest of honor, and as she took her place beside him, he thought she had never looked more beautiful.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Anna’s name for the place had caught on, and Loft began to like it as he heard it used by his guests.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her great dark eyes seemed brighter than usual and her cheeks showed a flush that was quite obviously not rouge.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Anna, as chaperon, graced the head of the table, and Curran sat at her right hand.
rougenounUS /ruːʒ/
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
From this reading Her great dark eyes seemed brighter than usual and her cheeks showed a flush that was quite obviously not rouge.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Anna, as chaperon, graced the head of the table, and Curran sat at her right hand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her great dark eyes seemed brighter than usual and her cheeks showed a flush that was quite obviously not rouge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This left Pauline for Loft’s guest of honor, and as she took her place beside him, he thought she had never looked more beautiful.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her great dark eyes seemed brighter than usual and her cheeks showed a flush that was quite obviously not rouge.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Anna, as chaperon, graced the head of the table, and Curran sat at her right hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her great dark eyes seemed brighter than usual and her cheeks showed a flush that was quite obviously not rouge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TRAGEDY DINNER at Valhalla that night was a brilliant affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAGEDY DINNER at Valhalla that night was a brilliant affair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This left Pauline for Loft’s guest of honor, and as she took her place beside him, he thought she had never looked more beautiful.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This left Pauline for Loft’s guest of honor, and as she took her place beside him, he thought she had never looked more beautiful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anna’s name for the place had caught on, and Loft began to like it as he heard it used by his guests.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This left Pauline for Loft’s guest of honor, and as she took her place beside him, he thought she had never looked more beautiful.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE TRAGEDY DINNER at Valhalla that night was a brilliant affair.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Anna’s name for the place had caught on, and Loft began to like it as he heard it used by his guests.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Her great dark eyes seemed brighter than usual and her cheeks showed a flush that was quite obviously not rouge.
ValhallanounUS /ˌvælˈhælə/
(Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin
From this reading THE TRAGEDY DINNER at Valhalla that night was a brilliant affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAGEDY DINNER at Valhalla that night was a brilliant affair.
