used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MRS BOSENNA PLAYS A PARLOUR GAME.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading They had slept but indifferently, and on meeting at table had avoided, as if by tacit consent, allusions to last night's entertainment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had slept but indifferently, and on meeting at table had avoided, as if by tacit consent, allusions to last night's entertainment.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading They had slept but indifferently, and on meeting at table had avoided, as if by tacit consent, allusions to last night's entertainment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
BOSENNA
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From this reading MRS BOSENNA PLAYS A PARLOUR GAME.
Bowldler
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From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had slept but indifferently, and on meeting at table had avoided, as if by tacit consent, allusions to last night's entertainment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had slept but indifferently, and on meeting at table had avoided, as if by tacit consent, allusions to last night's entertainment.
Cai
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From this reading With a thrill of innocent pleasure Cai saw his own name in print.
Cai's
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From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
permission to do something
From this reading They had slept but indifferently, and on meeting at table had avoided, as if by tacit consent, allusions to last night's entertainment.
gotten under control
From this reading Each of the newspapers contained a full-column report of the Regatta, with its festivities, which gave excuse for silence.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading They had slept but indifferently, and on meeting at table had avoided, as if by tacit consent, allusions to last night's entertainment.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Each of the newspapers contained a full-column report of the Regatta, with its festivities, which gave excuse for silence.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading Each of the newspapers contained a full-column report of the Regatta, with its festivities, which gave excuse for silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each of the newspapers contained a full-column report of the Regatta, with its festivities, which gave excuse for silence.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
full-column
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From this reading Each of the newspapers contained a full-column report of the Regatta, with its festivities, which gave excuse for silence.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading MRS BOSENNA PLAYS A PARLOUR GAME.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Each of the newspapers contained a full-column report of the Regatta, with its festivities, which gave excuse for silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had slept but indifferently, and on meeting at table had avoided, as if by tacit consent, allusions to last night's entertainment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They had slept but indifferently, and on meeting at table had avoided, as if by tacit consent, allusions to last night's entertainment.
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading They had slept but indifferently, and on meeting at table had avoided, as if by tacit consent, allusions to last night's entertainment.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading With a thrill of innocent pleasure Cai saw his own name in print.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each of the newspapers contained a full-column report of the Regatta, with its festivities, which gave excuse for silence.
immediately past
From this reading They had slept but indifferently, and on meeting at table had avoided, as if by tacit consent, allusions to last night's entertainment.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They had slept but indifferently, and on meeting at table had avoided, as if by tacit consent, allusions to last night's entertainment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS BOSENNA PLAYS A PARLOUR GAME.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With a thrill of innocent pleasure Cai saw his own name in print.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Each of the newspapers contained a full-column report of the Regatta, with its festivities, which gave excuse for silence.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They had slept but indifferently, and on meeting at table had avoided, as if by tacit consent, allusions to last night's entertainment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each of the newspapers contained a full-column report of the Regatta, with its festivities, which gave excuse for silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had slept but indifferently, and on meeting at table had avoided, as if by tacit consent, allusions to last night's entertainment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
PARLOURnounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading MRS BOSENNA PLAYS A PARLOUR GAME.
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading MRS BOSENNA PLAYS A PARLOUR GAME.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading With a thrill of innocent pleasure Cai saw his own name in print.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading With a thrill of innocent pleasure Cai saw his own name in print.
RegattanounUS /rɪˈɡɑːtə/
a meeting for boat races
From this reading Each of the newspapers contained a full-column report of the Regatta, with its festivities, which gave excuse for silence.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Each of the newspapers contained a full-column report of the Regatta, with its festivities, which gave excuse for silence.
runned
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From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
cut with a saw
From this reading With a thrill of innocent pleasure Cai saw his own name in print.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Each of the newspapers contained a full-column report of the Regatta, with its festivities, which gave excuse for silence.
simultaneousadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading They had slept but indifferently, and on meeting at table had avoided, as if by tacit consent, allusions to last night's entertainment.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They had slept but indifferently, and on meeting at table had avoided, as if by tacit consent, allusions to last night's entertainment.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading They had slept but indifferently, and on meeting at table had avoided, as if by tacit consent, allusions to last night's entertainment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had slept but indifferently, and on meeting at table had avoided, as if by tacit consent, allusions to last night's entertainment.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading With a thrill of innocent pleasure Cai saw his own name in print.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have runned out simultaneous," announced Mrs Bowldler next morning, as the two friends sat at breakfast in Captain Cai's parlour, each immersed (or pretending to be immersed) in his own newspaper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each of the newspapers contained a full-column report of the Regatta, with its festivities, which gave excuse for silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each of the newspapers contained a full-column report of the Regatta, with its festivities, which gave excuse for silence.
