used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
in actual fact
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Let 'em alone!" the old man said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
Ardácheff
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From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
bear-hunters
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From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Let 'em alone!" the old man said.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
fiancés
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From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let 'em alone!" the old man said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Let 'em alone!" the old man said.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
easily agitated
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
not any; not one
From this reading "Take no notice! you won't regret it."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Take no notice! you won't regret it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Let 'em alone!" the old man said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "Take no notice! you won't regret it."
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let 'em alone!" the old man said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
Strong's
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From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
carry out
From this reading "Take no notice! you won't regret it."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night of the bear-hunters' return there was to be a small dinner at the Ardácheff house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Princess had arranged that there should be a party of six; so that while the four played bridge the fiancés might talk to one another.
won't
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From this reading "Take no notice! you won't regret it."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was growing almost nervous, and indeed it had required all Stephen Strong's assurance that things eventually would come right to prevent her from being actually unhappy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take no notice! you won't regret it."
