used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, it was the recent game that was being discussed in the tonneau, with Mr. Rose as chief speaker and Flavia as auditor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, it was the recent game that was being discussed in the tonneau, with Mr. Rose as chief speaker and Flavia as auditor.
auditornounUS /ˈɔːdɪtər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading In fact, it was the recent game that was being discussed in the tonneau, with Mr. Rose as chief speaker and Flavia as auditor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But he settled back to listen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They drove first to the hotel where Gerard had been stopping.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In fact, it was the recent game that was being discussed in the tonneau, with Mr. Rose as chief speaker and Flavia as auditor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he settled back to listen.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In fact, it was the recent game that was being discussed in the tonneau, with Mr. Rose as chief speaker and Flavia as auditor.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
congenialitynounUS /kənˌdʒiːniˈæləti/
compatibility between persons
From this reading The party was of enchanting congeniality.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading In fact, it was the recent game that was being discussed in the tonneau, with Mr. Rose as chief speaker and Flavia as auditor.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They drove first to the hotel where Gerard had been stopping.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading The party was of enchanting congeniality.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it was the recent game that was being discussed in the tonneau, with Mr. Rose as chief speaker and Flavia as auditor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They drove first to the hotel where Gerard had been stopping.
Flavia
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From this reading In fact, it was the recent game that was being discussed in the tonneau, with Mr. Rose as chief speaker and Flavia as auditor.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In fact, it was the recent game that was being discussed in the tonneau, with Mr. Rose as chief speaker and Flavia as auditor.
Gerard
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From this reading They drove first to the hotel where Gerard had been stopping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They drove first to the hotel where Gerard had been stopping.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he settled back to listen.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They drove first to the hotel where Gerard had been stopping.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, it was the recent game that was being discussed in the tonneau, with Mr. Rose as chief speaker and Flavia as auditor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, it was the recent game that was being discussed in the tonneau, with Mr. Rose as chief speaker and Flavia as auditor.
landscape-garden
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From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
hear with intention
From this reading But he settled back to listen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In fact, it was the recent game that was being discussed in the tonneau, with Mr. Rose as chief speaker and Flavia as auditor.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party was of enchanting congeniality.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party was of enchanting congeniality.
a light shade of red
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading In fact, it was the recent game that was being discussed in the tonneau, with Mr. Rose as chief speaker and Flavia as auditor.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In fact, it was the recent game that was being discussed in the tonneau, with Mr. Rose as chief speaker and Flavia as auditor.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading But he settled back to listen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading In fact, it was the recent game that was being discussed in the tonneau, with Mr. Rose as chief speaker and Flavia as auditor.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading They drove first to the hotel where Gerard had been stopping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, it was the recent game that was being discussed in the tonneau, with Mr. Rose as chief speaker and Flavia as auditor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, it was the recent game that was being discussed in the tonneau, with Mr. Rose as chief speaker and Flavia as auditor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They drove first to the hotel where Gerard had been stopping.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he settled back to listen.
tonneau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, it was the recent game that was being discussed in the tonneau, with Mr. Rose as chief speaker and Flavia as auditor.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, it was the recent game that was being discussed in the tonneau, with Mr. Rose as chief speaker and Flavia as auditor.
at the time that
From this reading It was quite six o'clock when the touring car rolled through Mr. Rose's lawns and landscape-garden scenery, to come to a stop before the large, pink stone house of many columns.
in or at the place that
From this reading They drove first to the hotel where Gerard had been stopping.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, it was the recent game that was being discussed in the tonneau, with Mr. Rose as chief speaker and Flavia as auditor.
