used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
bravadonounUS /brəˈvɑːdoʊ/
a swaggering show of courage
From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
breakfast-room
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From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
Clayhanger
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From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She thought: "It is madness for me to say such a thing."
gliblyadverbUS /ˈɡlɪbli/
with superficial plausibility
From this reading But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
I've
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She thought: "It is madness for me to say such a thing."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She thought: "It is madness for me to say such a thing."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
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 A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading She thought: "It is madness for me to say such a thing."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
on one occasion
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
RENDEZVOUSnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
express in words
From this reading She thought: "It is madness for me to say such a thing."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
shelvedverbUS /ʃelvd/
past form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
unusual or striking
From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She thought: "It is madness for me to say such a thing."
express a supposition
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
a special situation
From this reading She thought: "It is madness for me to say such a thing."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
communicated in words
From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The singular words were certainly uttered out of bravado: they were a challenge to adventure.
which person or people
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But such a thing had, nevertheless, come quite glibly out of her mouth, and she knew not why.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She was sitting on the sofa in the small, shelved breakfast-room, and she shot these words at Edwin Clayhanger, who was standing near her.
you've
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS I "I suppose you've never thought about me once since I've left!"
