used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He made one great effort about midway through the meal.
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
artichokenounUS /ˈɑːrtətʃoʊk/
Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading She drank a cocktail and shared to a moderate extent the bottle of very excellent dry champagne which her companion insisted upon.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
Bultiwell
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From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading She drank a cocktail and shared to a moderate extent the bottle of very excellent dry champagne which her companion insisted upon.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
cocktailnounUS /ˈkɑːkteɪl/
a short mixed drink
From this reading She drank a cocktail and shared to a moderate extent the bottle of very excellent dry champagne which her companion insisted upon.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She drank a cocktail and shared to a moderate extent the bottle of very excellent dry champagne which her companion insisted upon.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading She drank a cocktail and shared to a moderate extent the bottle of very excellent dry champagne which her companion insisted upon.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading She drank a cocktail and shared to a moderate extent the bottle of very excellent dry champagne which her companion insisted upon.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He made one great effort about midway through the meal.
divisible by two
From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading She drank a cocktail and shared to a moderate extent the bottle of very excellent dry champagne which her companion insisted upon.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading She drank a cocktail and shared to a moderate extent the bottle of very excellent dry champagne which her companion insisted upon.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He made one great effort about midway through the meal.
grill-room
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From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made one great effort about midway through the meal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She drank a cocktail and shared to a moderate extent the bottle of very excellent dry champagne which her companion insisted upon.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
Jacob'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
possessive form of “jacob” — French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
langoustenoun
warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made one great effort about midway through the meal.
mayonnaisenounUS /ˈmeɪəneɪz/
egg yolks and oil and vinegar
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He made one great effort about midway through the meal.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading He made one great effort about midway through the meal.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading She drank a cocktail and shared to a moderate extent the bottle of very excellent dry champagne which her companion insisted upon.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
as might be expected
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
not any; not one
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She drank a cocktail and shared to a moderate extent the bottle of very excellent dry champagne which her companion insisted upon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He made one great effort about midway through the meal.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
RitznounUS /rɪts/
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
saladnounUS /ˈsæləd/
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading She drank a cocktail and shared to a moderate extent the bottle of very excellent dry champagne which her companion insisted upon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
Sybil
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From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He made one great effort about midway through the meal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She drank a cocktail and shared to a moderate extent the bottle of very excellent dry champagne which her companion insisted upon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
undiscoverableadjective
not able to be ascertained; resisting discovery
From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She drank a cocktail and shared to a moderate extent the bottle of very excellent dry champagne which her companion insisted upon.
vanillanounUS /vəˈnɪlə/
any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The aloofness of her general attitude was naturally modified a little, in deference to appearances, but at no time did she give Jacob the slightest hope of breaking down the barrier of icy reserve with which she had chosen to surround herself.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Sybil Bultiwell showed that she had a very pretty taste in food even if her weaknesses in other directions were undiscoverable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She drank a cocktail and shared to a moderate extent the bottle of very excellent dry champagne which her companion insisted upon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Seated at a table for two in Jacob's favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
