used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am reluctant to lose that retrospect altogether, and this is a dim little memory of it, a document not to “serve.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I went to sleep there, I believe; but I continued to moralise about Greville Fane.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I am reluctant to lose that retrospect altogether, and this is a dim little memory of it, a document not to “serve.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am reluctant to lose that retrospect altogether, and this is a dim little memory of it, a document not to “serve.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I believe it attracted some notice, was thought “graceful” and was said to be by some one else.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading I believe it attracted some notice, was thought “graceful” and was said to be by some one else.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I believe it attracted some notice, was thought “graceful” and was said to be by some one else.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had to be pointed without being lively, and it took some tact.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe it attracted some notice, was thought “graceful” and was said to be by some one else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I believe it attracted some notice, was thought “graceful” and was said to be by some one else.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I went to sleep there, I believe; but I continued to moralise about Greville Fane.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading I am reluctant to lose that retrospect altogether, and this is a dim little memory of it, a document not to “serve.”
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I am reluctant to lose that retrospect altogether, and this is a dim little memory of it, a document not to “serve.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
else
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From this reading I believe it attracted some notice, was thought “graceful” and was said to be by some one else.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
Fane
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From this reading I went to sleep there, I believe; but I continued to moralise about Greville Fane.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
the act of departing
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading I believe it attracted some notice, was thought “graceful” and was said to be by some one else.
Greville
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From this reading I went to sleep there, I believe; but I continued to moralise about Greville Fane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to be pointed without being lively, and it took some tact.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe it attracted some notice, was thought “graceful” and was said to be by some one else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am reluctant to lose that retrospect altogether, and this is a dim little memory of it, a document not to “serve.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I believe it attracted some notice, was thought “graceful” and was said to be by some one else.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I am reluctant to lose that retrospect altogether, and this is a dim little memory of it, a document not to “serve.”
full of life and energy
From this reading I had to be pointed without being lively, and it took some tact.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I am reluctant to lose that retrospect altogether, and this is a dim little memory of it, a document not to “serve.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I am reluctant to lose that retrospect altogether, and this is a dim little memory of it, a document not to “serve.”
moraliseverb
interpret the moral meaning of
From this reading I went to sleep there, I believe; but I continued to moralise about Greville Fane.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am reluctant to lose that retrospect altogether, and this is a dim little memory of it, a document not to “serve.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I believe it attracted some notice, was thought “graceful” and was said to be by some one else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am reluctant to lose that retrospect altogether, and this is a dim little memory of it, a document not to “serve.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I believe it attracted some notice, was thought “graceful” and was said to be by some one else.
having a point
From this reading I had to be pointed without being lively, and it took some tact.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading I am reluctant to lose that retrospect altogether, and this is a dim little memory of it, a document not to “serve.”
retrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading I am reluctant to lose that retrospect altogether, and this is a dim little memory of it, a document not to “serve.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I believe it attracted some notice, was thought “graceful” and was said to be by some one else.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I am reluctant to lose that retrospect altogether, and this is a dim little memory of it, a document not to “serve.”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I went to sleep there, I believe; but I continued to moralise about Greville Fane.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I believe it attracted some notice, was thought “graceful” and was said to be by some one else.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading I had to be pointed without being lively, and it took some tact.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am reluctant to lose that retrospect altogether, and this is a dim little memory of it, a document not to “serve.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I went to sleep there, I believe; but I continued to moralise about Greville Fane.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am reluctant to lose that retrospect altogether, and this is a dim little memory of it, a document not to “serve.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I believe it attracted some notice, was thought “graceful” and was said to be by some one else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I believe it attracted some notice, was thought “graceful” and was said to be by some one else.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I had to be pointed without being lively, and it took some tact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe it attracted some notice, was thought “graceful” and was said to be by some one else.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to sleep there, I believe; but I continued to moralise about Greville Fane.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what I said was much less interesting than what I thought—especially during the half-hour I spent in my armchair by the fire, smoking the cigar I always light before going to bed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had to be pointed without being lively, and it took some tact.
