admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading I think you also wished me good morning and admired my rose."
anew
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It chanced that they were alone.
in addition
From this reading I think you also wished me good morning and admired my rose."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He scarcely looked up as Jacob entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It chanced that they were alone.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
Dauncey
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From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He scarcely looked up as Jacob entered.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I think you also wished me good morning and admired my rose."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He scarcely looked up as Jacob entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It chanced that they were alone.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading He scarcely looked up as Jacob entered.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He scarcely looked up as Jacob entered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I think you also wished me good morning and admired my rose."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I think you also wished me good morning and admired my rose."
on one occasion
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I think you also wished me good morning and admired my rose."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
only a very short time before
From this reading He scarcely looked up as Jacob entered.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
in the near future
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It chanced that they were alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It chanced that they were alone.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think you also wished me good morning and admired my rose."
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He scarcely looked up as Jacob entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It chanced that they were alone.
at the time that
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I think you also wished me good morning and admired my rose."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
