used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Olga held her companion for some seconds in a tight embrace, then kissed her cheek and forehead.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
availing
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From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
breakfastsnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Olga held her companion for some seconds in a tight embrace, then kissed her cheek and forehead.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Come close to me, dear child."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Come close to me, dear child."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come close to me, dear child."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Olga held her companion for some seconds in a tight embrace, then kissed her cheek and forehead.
dearly loved
From this reading "Come close to me, dear child."
wanted intensely
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading "Patient, true little friend; you saved me from destruction.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Olga held her companion for some seconds in a tight embrace, then kissed her cheek and forehead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Olga held her companion for some seconds in a tight embrace, then kissed her cheek and forehead.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Patient, true little friend; you saved me from destruction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Patient, true little friend; you saved me from destruction.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Olga held her companion for some seconds in a tight embrace, then kissed her cheek and forehead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Olga held her companion for some seconds in a tight embrace, then kissed her cheek and forehead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Patient, true little friend; you saved me from destruction.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come close to me, dear child."
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
Olga
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From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
Olga's
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From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
Palma
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From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "Patient, true little friend; you saved me from destruction.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "Patient, true little friend; you saved me from destruction.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Olga held her companion for some seconds in a tight embrace, then kissed her cheek and forehead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
sick-room
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From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Olga held her companion for some seconds in a tight embrace, then kissed her cheek and forehead.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
tete-a-tetenoun
a private conversation between two people
From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since the night of Olga's return, Regina had taken her meals in the sick-room, gladly availing herself of any pretext for avoiding the dreadful _tete-a-tete_ breakfasts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Olga held her companion for some seconds in a tight embrace, then kissed her cheek and forehead.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Olga held her companion for some seconds in a tight embrace, then kissed her cheek and forehead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Patient, true little friend; you saved me from destruction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morning after the painful interview between Olga and Mr. Palma, the former desired to remove into her own apartment, and the easy chair in which she sat was wheeled carefully to the hearth in her room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Patient, true little friend; you saved me from destruction.
