used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISITOR FROM PARIS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The lord and master of it was writing business letters, a task in which he was assisted by frequent cigarettes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading A tray containing whisky, brandy and siphons stood on a Moorish inlaid smoking stand, and suggested correctly that a visitor was expected.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The lord and master of it was writing business letters, a task in which he was assisted by frequent cigarettes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lord and master of it was writing business letters, a task in which he was assisted by frequent cigarettes.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The lord and master of it was writing business letters, a task in which he was assisted by frequent cigarettes.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A tray containing whisky, brandy and siphons stood on a Moorish inlaid smoking stand, and suggested correctly that a visitor was expected.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading A tray containing whisky, brandy and siphons stood on a Moorish inlaid smoking stand, and suggested correctly that a visitor was expected.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
being one more than seven
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading A tray containing whisky, brandy and siphons stood on a Moorish inlaid smoking stand, and suggested correctly that a visitor was expected.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The lord and master of it was writing business letters, a task in which he was assisted by frequent cigarettes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VISITOR FROM PARIS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lord and master of it was writing business letters, a task in which he was assisted by frequent cigarettes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
inlaidadjectiveUS /ˈɪnleɪd/
adorned by inlays
From this reading A tray containing whisky, brandy and siphons stood on a Moorish inlaid smoking stand, and suggested correctly that a visitor was expected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
a small worthless amount
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
the literary culture
From this reading The lord and master of it was writing business letters, a task in which he was assisted by frequent cigarettes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The lord and master of it was writing business letters, a task in which he was assisted by frequent cigarettes.
Madge
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From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The lord and master of it was writing business letters, a task in which he was assisted by frequent cigarettes.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading A tray containing whisky, brandy and siphons stood on a Moorish inlaid smoking stand, and suggested correctly that a visitor was expected.
Nevill
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From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A tray containing whisky, brandy and siphons stood on a Moorish inlaid smoking stand, and suggested correctly that a visitor was expected.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading A VISITOR FROM PARIS.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
Ravenscourt
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From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
express in words
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
siphonsnounUS /ˈsaɪfənz/
plural of “siphon” — a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube
From this reading A tray containing whisky, brandy and siphons stood on a Moorish inlaid smoking stand, and suggested correctly that a visitor was expected.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading A tray containing whisky, brandy and siphons stood on a Moorish inlaid smoking stand, and suggested correctly that a visitor was expected.
be standing; be upright
From this reading A tray containing whisky, brandy and siphons stood on a Moorish inlaid smoking stand, and suggested correctly that a visitor was expected.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A tray containing whisky, brandy and siphons stood on a Moorish inlaid smoking stand, and suggested correctly that a visitor was expected.
Strand-on-the-Green
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A tray containing whisky, brandy and siphons stood on a Moorish inlaid smoking stand, and suggested correctly that a visitor was expected.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The lord and master of it was writing business letters, a task in which he was assisted by frequent cigarettes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading A tray containing whisky, brandy and siphons stood on a Moorish inlaid smoking stand, and suggested correctly that a visitor was expected.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
someone who visits
From this reading A VISITOR FROM PARIS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lord and master of it was writing business letters, a task in which he was assisted by frequent cigarettes.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading A tray containing whisky, brandy and siphons stood on a Moorish inlaid smoking stand, and suggested correctly that a visitor was expected.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At noon Jack had received a letter from Victor Nevill, of whom he had seen nothing since their meeting at Strand-on-the-Green, to say that he was coming out at eight o'clock that night to have a chat over old times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, ten days after Jack's second encounter with Madge Foster, and a blaze of light shone from the big studio that overlooked Ravenscourt Park.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The lord and master of it was writing business letters, a task in which he was assisted by frequent cigarettes.
