used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The only thing that comforted her for being at a party after all was that Jocelyn wasn’t there.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Laura’s relations seemed to Sally, as she sat listening to them, as difficult to account for as the monkeys.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The only thing that comforted her for being at a party after all was that Jocelyn wasn’t there.
(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 The only thing that comforted her for being at a party after all was that Jocelyn wasn’t there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt she could manage parties much best single-handed, without him watching and being angry.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She felt she could manage parties much best single-handed, without him watching and being angry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The only thing that comforted her for being at a party after all was that Jocelyn wasn’t there.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
for the reason that
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The only thing that comforted her for being at a party after all was that Jocelyn wasn’t there.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She felt she could manage parties much best single-handed, without him watching and being angry.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading The only thing that comforted her for being at a party after all was that Jocelyn wasn’t there.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt she could manage parties much best single-handed, without him watching and being angry.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Laura’s relations seemed to Sally, as she sat listening to them, as difficult to account for as the monkeys.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
apart from; not including
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt she could manage parties much best single-handed, without him watching and being angry.
fizzyadjective
hissing and bubbling
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only thing that comforted her for being at a party after all was that Jocelyn wasn’t there.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
destroyed or killed
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
death of a person
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The only thing that comforted her for being at a party after all was that Jocelyn wasn’t there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She felt she could manage parties much best single-handed, without him watching and being angry.
how
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From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
Jocelyn
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From this reading The only thing that comforted her for being at a party after all was that Jocelyn wasn’t there.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
Laura's
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From this reading Laura’s relations seemed to Sally, as she sat listening to them, as difficult to account for as the monkeys.
lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
hear with intention
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Laura’s relations seemed to Sally, as she sat listening to them, as difficult to account for as the monkeys.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She felt she could manage parties much best single-handed, without him watching and being angry.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She felt she could manage parties much best single-handed, without him watching and being angry.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
one's
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From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing that comforted her for being at a party after all was that Jocelyn wasn’t there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading She felt she could manage parties much best single-handed, without him watching and being angry.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The only thing that comforted her for being at a party after all was that Jocelyn wasn’t there.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Laura’s relations seemed to Sally, as she sat listening to them, as difficult to account for as the monkeys.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
witty remark
From this reading Laura’s relations seemed to Sally, as she sat listening to them, as difficult to account for as the monkeys.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt she could manage parties much best single-handed, without him watching and being angry.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading She felt she could manage parties much best single-handed, without him watching and being angry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only thing that comforted her for being at a party after all was that Jocelyn wasn’t there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only thing that comforted her for being at a party after all was that Jocelyn wasn’t there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Laura’s relations seemed to Sally, as she sat listening to them, as difficult to account for as the monkeys.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The only thing that comforted her for being at a party after all was that Jocelyn wasn’t there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
a special situation
From this reading The only thing that comforted her for being at a party after all was that Jocelyn wasn’t there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only thing that comforted her for being at a party after all was that Jocelyn wasn’t there.
wasn't
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From this reading The only thing that comforted her for being at a party after all was that Jocelyn wasn’t there.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She felt she could manage parties much best single-handed, without him watching and being angry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
at the time that
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
which person or people
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She felt she could manage parties much best single-handed, without him watching and being angry.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading None of these people were angry, or minded about how she spoke; on the contrary, they seemed to like it, and laughed,--except one, the younger lord, who sat as grave as a church.
ZoonounUS /zuː/
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
From this reading There was, when all was said and done, a certain feeling of space in being without one’s husband; and after she had drunk a little champagne,--a very little, because it was so nasty, and reminded her of fizzy lemonade gone bad--this feeling of space increased, and she was able to listen to the things the gentlemen kept on saying to her with the same mild patience, tinged with regret, with which on her one visit to the Zoo she had contemplated the behaviour of the monkeys.
