used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “As for the poor Titmouse” (this was Miss Finch’s pet name), “she has been wandering about like a cat that has lost its kitten.”
the state of being absent
From this reading On my landing I found Lilith and Miss Finch engaged in earnest discussion, and both greeted me as if I had returned after a long absence.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On my landing I found Lilith and Miss Finch engaged in earnest discussion, and both greeted me as if I had returned after a long absence.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On my landing I found Lilith and Miss Finch engaged in earnest discussion, and both greeted me as if I had returned after a long absence.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The cheerful atmosphere of the old house in Wellclose Square soon dissipated my gloomy thoughts.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “We have been wondering,” said the former, “what had become of our Sibyl” (she had bestowed this title on me, presumably, by reason of my peculiarly “psychic” cast of countenance).
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “We have been wondering,” said the former, “what had become of our Sibyl” (she had bestowed this title on me, presumably, by reason of my peculiarly “psychic” cast of countenance).
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading “We have been wondering,” said the former, “what had become of our Sibyl” (she had bestowed this title on me, presumably, by reason of my peculiarly “psychic” cast of countenance).
the two together, not just one
From this reading On my landing I found Lilith and Miss Finch engaged in earnest discussion, and both greeted me as if I had returned after a long absence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
put or send forth
From this reading “We have been wondering,” said the former, “what had become of our Sibyl” (she had bestowed this title on me, presumably, by reason of my peculiarly “psychic” cast of countenance).
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “As for the poor Titmouse” (this was Miss Finch’s pet name), “she has been wandering about like a cat that has lost its kitten.”
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The cheerful atmosphere of the old house in Wellclose Square soon dissipated my gloomy thoughts.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
clinkverbUS /klɪŋk/
make a high sound typical of glass
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading “We have been wondering,” said the former, “what had become of our Sibyl” (she had bestowed this title on me, presumably, by reason of my peculiarly “psychic” cast of countenance).
curryverbUS /ˈkʌri/
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading On my landing I found Lilith and Miss Finch engaged in earnest discussion, and both greeted me as if I had returned after a long absence.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading The cheerful atmosphere of the old house in Wellclose Square soon dissipated my gloomy thoughts.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading On my landing I found Lilith and Miss Finch engaged in earnest discussion, and both greeted me as if I had returned after a long absence.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading On my landing I found Lilith and Miss Finch engaged in earnest discussion, and both greeted me as if I had returned after a long absence.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
FinchnounUS /fɪntʃ/
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
From this reading On my landing I found Lilith and Miss Finch engaged in earnest discussion, and both greeted me as if I had returned after a long absence.
Finch's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As for the poor Titmouse” (this was Miss Finch’s pet name), “she has been wandering about like a cat that has lost its kitten.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “As for the poor Titmouse” (this was Miss Finch’s pet name), “she has been wandering about like a cat that has lost its kitten.”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “We have been wondering,” said the former, “what had become of our Sibyl” (she had bestowed this title on me, presumably, by reason of my peculiarly “psychic” cast of countenance).
set up or found
From this reading On my landing I found Lilith and Miss Finch engaged in earnest discussion, and both greeted me as if I had returned after a long absence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
depressingly dark
From this reading The cheerful atmosphere of the old house in Wellclose Square soon dissipated my gloomy thoughts.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading On my landing I found Lilith and Miss Finch engaged in earnest discussion, and both greeted me as if I had returned after a long absence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On my landing I found Lilith and Miss Finch engaged in earnest discussion, and both greeted me as if I had returned after a long absence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As for the poor Titmouse” (this was Miss Finch’s pet name), “she has been wandering about like a cat that has lost its kitten.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have been wondering,” said the former, “what had become of our Sibyl” (she had bestowed this title on me, presumably, by reason of my peculiarly “psychic” cast of countenance).
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The cheerful atmosphere of the old house in Wellclose Square soon dissipated my gloomy thoughts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On my landing I found Lilith and Miss Finch engaged in earnest discussion, and both greeted me as if I had returned after a long absence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cheerful atmosphere of the old house in Wellclose Square soon dissipated my gloomy thoughts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “As for the poor Titmouse” (this was Miss Finch’s pet name), “she has been wandering about like a cat that has lost its kitten.”
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading “As for the poor Titmouse” (this was Miss Finch’s pet name), “she has been wandering about like a cat that has lost its kitten.”
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading On my landing I found Lilith and Miss Finch engaged in earnest discussion, and both greeted me as if I had returned after a long absence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “As for the poor Titmouse” (this was Miss Finch’s pet name), “she has been wandering about like a cat that has lost its kitten.”
LilithnounUS /ˈlɪlɪθ/
in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children
From this reading On my landing I found Lilith and Miss Finch engaged in earnest discussion, and both greeted me as if I had returned after a long absence.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On my landing I found Lilith and Miss Finch engaged in earnest discussion, and both greeted me as if I had returned after a long absence.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “As for the poor Titmouse” (this was Miss Finch’s pet name), “she has been wandering about like a cat that has lost its kitten.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On my landing I found Lilith and Miss Finch engaged in earnest discussion, and both greeted me as if I had returned after a long absence.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On my landing I found Lilith and Miss Finch engaged in earnest discussion, and both greeted me as if I had returned after a long absence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The cheerful atmosphere of the old house in Wellclose Square soon dissipated my gloomy thoughts.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “As for the poor Titmouse” (this was Miss Finch’s pet name), “she has been wandering about like a cat that has lost its kitten.”
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cheerful atmosphere of the old house in Wellclose Square soon dissipated my gloomy thoughts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The cheerful atmosphere of the old house in Wellclose Square soon dissipated my gloomy thoughts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my landing I found Lilith and Miss Finch engaged in earnest discussion, and both greeted me as if I had returned after a long absence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We have been wondering,” said the former, “what had become of our Sibyl” (she had bestowed this title on me, presumably, by reason of my peculiarly “psychic” cast of countenance).
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading “We have been wondering,” said the former, “what had become of our Sibyl” (she had bestowed this title on me, presumably, by reason of my peculiarly “psychic” cast of countenance).
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading “As for the poor Titmouse” (this was Miss Finch’s pet name), “she has been wandering about like a cat that has lost its kitten.”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “As for the poor Titmouse” (this was Miss Finch’s pet name), “she has been wandering about like a cat that has lost its kitten.”
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading “We have been wondering,” said the former, “what had become of our Sibyl” (she had bestowed this title on me, presumably, by reason of my peculiarly “psychic” cast of countenance).
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading “We have been wondering,” said the former, “what had become of our Sibyl” (she had bestowed this title on me, presumably, by reason of my peculiarly “psychic” cast of countenance).
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “We have been wondering,” said the former, “what had become of our Sibyl” (she had bestowed this title on me, presumably, by reason of my peculiarly “psychic” cast of countenance).
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On my landing I found Lilith and Miss Finch engaged in earnest discussion, and both greeted me as if I had returned after a long absence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We have been wondering,” said the former, “what had become of our Sibyl” (she had bestowed this title on me, presumably, by reason of my peculiarly “psychic” cast of countenance).
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We have been wondering,” said the former, “what had become of our Sibyl” (she had bestowed this title on me, presumably, by reason of my peculiarly “psychic” cast of countenance).
SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading “We have been wondering,” said the former, “what had become of our Sibyl” (she had bestowed this title on me, presumably, by reason of my peculiarly “psychic” cast of countenance).
in the near future
From this reading The cheerful atmosphere of the old house in Wellclose Square soon dissipated my gloomy thoughts.
make square
From this reading The cheerful atmosphere of the old house in Wellclose Square soon dissipated my gloomy thoughts.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
supper-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “As for the poor Titmouse” (this was Miss Finch’s pet name), “she has been wandering about like a cat that has lost its kitten.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cheerful atmosphere of the old house in Wellclose Square soon dissipated my gloomy thoughts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We have been wondering,” said the former, “what had become of our Sibyl” (she had bestowed this title on me, presumably, by reason of my peculiarly “psychic” cast of countenance).
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The cheerful atmosphere of the old house in Wellclose Square soon dissipated my gloomy thoughts.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “We have been wondering,” said the former, “what had become of our Sibyl” (she had bestowed this title on me, presumably, by reason of my peculiarly “psychic” cast of countenance).
Titmousenoun
small insectivorous birds
From this reading “As for the poor Titmouse” (this was Miss Finch’s pet name), “she has been wandering about like a cat that has lost its kitten.”
migratory
From this reading “As for the poor Titmouse” (this was Miss Finch’s pet name), “she has been wandering about like a cat that has lost its kitten.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have been wondering,” said the former, “what had become of our Sibyl” (she had bestowed this title on me, presumably, by reason of my peculiarly “psychic” cast of countenance).
Wellclose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cheerful atmosphere of the old house in Wellclose Square soon dissipated my gloomy thoughts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “We have been wondering,” said the former, “what had become of our Sibyl” (she had bestowed this title on me, presumably, by reason of my peculiarly “psychic” cast of countenance).
at the time that
From this reading It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry.
showing curiosity
From this reading “We have been wondering,” said the former, “what had become of our Sibyl” (she had bestowed this title on me, presumably, by reason of my peculiarly “psychic” cast of countenance).
