aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tamara endeavored to behave naturally and answered Gritzko whenever he spoke to her.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Tamara endeavored to behave naturally and answered Gritzko whenever he spoke to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were leaving the diningroom, on the plea of finding something, Tamara went to her room, and Gritzko took his leave.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Tamara endeavored to behave naturally and answered Gritzko whenever he spoke to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lunch passed off with quiet reserve--there was no one present but Stephen Strong.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He, too, played his part, but the tone of things did not impose upon Stephen Strong.
diningroom
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From this reading As they were leaving the diningroom, on the plea of finding something, Tamara went to her room, and Gritzko took his leave.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Tamara endeavored to behave naturally and answered Gritzko whenever he spoke to her.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading As they were leaving the diningroom, on the plea of finding something, Tamara went to her room, and Gritzko took his leave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
Gritzko
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From this reading Tamara endeavored to behave naturally and answered Gritzko whenever he spoke to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tamara endeavored to behave naturally and answered Gritzko whenever he spoke to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tamara endeavored to behave naturally and answered Gritzko whenever he spoke to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, too, played his part, but the tone of things did not impose upon Stephen Strong.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading He, too, played his part, but the tone of things did not impose upon Stephen Strong.
go away from a place
From this reading As they were leaving the diningroom, on the plea of finding something, Tamara went to her room, and Gritzko took his leave.
the act of departing
From this reading As they were leaving the diningroom, on the plea of finding something, Tamara went to her room, and Gritzko took his leave.
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 "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
take the midday meal
From this reading The lunch passed off with quiet reserve--there was no one present but Stephen Strong.
as might be expected
From this reading Tamara endeavored to behave naturally and answered Gritzko whenever he spoke to her.
not any; not one
From this reading The lunch passed off with quiet reserve--there was no one present but Stephen Strong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He, too, played his part, but the tone of things did not impose upon Stephen Strong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He, too, played his part, but the tone of things did not impose upon Stephen Strong.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The lunch passed off with quiet reserve--there was no one present but Stephen Strong.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they were leaving the diningroom, on the plea of finding something, Tamara went to her room, and Gritzko took his leave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The lunch passed off with quiet reserve--there was no one present but Stephen Strong.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He, too, played his part, but the tone of things did not impose upon Stephen Strong.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The lunch passed off with quiet reserve--there was no one present but Stephen Strong.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He, too, played his part, but the tone of things did not impose upon Stephen Strong.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading As they were leaving the diningroom, on the plea of finding something, Tamara went to her room, and Gritzko took his leave.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The lunch passed off with quiet reserve--there was no one present but Stephen Strong.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The lunch passed off with quiet reserve--there was no one present but Stephen Strong.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading The lunch passed off with quiet reserve--there was no one present but Stephen Strong.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As they were leaving the diningroom, on the plea of finding something, Tamara went to her room, and Gritzko took his leave.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As they were leaving the diningroom, on the plea of finding something, Tamara went to her room, and Gritzko took his leave.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Tamara endeavored to behave naturally and answered Gritzko whenever he spoke to her.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The lunch passed off with quiet reserve--there was no one present but Stephen Strong.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The lunch passed off with quiet reserve--there was no one present but Stephen Strong.
Tamara
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From this reading Tamara endeavored to behave naturally and answered Gritzko whenever he spoke to her.
Tantine
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From this reading "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
express in words
From this reading "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lunch passed off with quiet reserve--there was no one present but Stephen Strong.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The lunch passed off with quiet reserve--there was no one present but Stephen Strong.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were leaving the diningroom, on the plea of finding something, Tamara went to her room, and Gritzko took his leave.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He, too, played his part, but the tone of things did not impose upon Stephen Strong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tamara endeavored to behave naturally and answered Gritzko whenever he spoke to her.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He, too, played his part, but the tone of things did not impose upon Stephen Strong.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, played his part, but the tone of things did not impose upon Stephen Strong.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As they were leaving the diningroom, on the plea of finding something, Tamara went to her room, and Gritzko took his leave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He, too, played his part, but the tone of things did not impose upon Stephen Strong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lunch passed off with quiet reserve--there was no one present but Stephen Strong.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they were leaving the diningroom, on the plea of finding something, Tamara went to her room, and Gritzko took his leave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were leaving the diningroom, on the plea of finding something, Tamara went to her room, and Gritzko took his leave.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Tamara endeavored to behave naturally and answered Gritzko whenever he spoke to her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lunch passed off with quiet reserve--there was no one present but Stephen Strong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will fetch you for the French plays tonight, Tantine," he said, "and probably will come back to tea--tell Tamara," and so he left, and the two old friends were alone.
