used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
after-glow
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From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The laughing shot was fired purely at random.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Have you been plaguing him, Helena?"
Buntingford
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From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the slight start and flush it produced in Helena struck him.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
drawing-room
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From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The laughing shot was fired purely at random.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading But the slight start and flush it produced in Helena struck him.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
Geoffrey
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From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you been plaguing him, Helena?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Have you been plaguing him, Helena?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What's wrong, I wonder!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the slight start and flush it produced in Helena struck him.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The laughing shot was fired purely at random.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
plaguingverbUS /ˈpleɪɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “plague” — cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Have you been plaguing him, Helena?"
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading But the slight start and flush it produced in Helena struck him.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading The laughing shot was fired purely at random.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading The laughing shot was fired purely at random.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The laughing shot was fired purely at random.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading But the slight start and flush it produced in Helena struck him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the slight start and flush it produced in Helena struck him.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But the slight start and flush it produced in Helena struck him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
two times
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The laughing shot was fired purely at random.
What's
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From this reading "What's wrong, I wonder!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "What's wrong, I wonder!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "What's wrong, I wonder!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you been plaguing him, Helena?"
