used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked round, slightly annoyed, as Violet Earle and a gay group of girls came up to him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "One should never contradict a lady," he said, "but really, Miss Earle, your charge against Miss Meredith is misplaced.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so surprised and delighted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked round, slightly annoyed, as Violet Earle and a gay group of girls came up to him.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked round, slightly annoyed, as Violet Earle and a gay group of girls came up to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked round, slightly annoyed, as Violet Earle and a gay group of girls came up to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "One should never contradict a lady," he said, "but really, Miss Earle, your charge against Miss Meredith is misplaced.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked round, slightly annoyed, as Violet Earle and a gay group of girls came up to him.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "One should never contradict a lady," he said, "but really, Miss Earle, your charge against Miss Meredith is misplaced.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading "One should never contradict a lady," he said, "but really, Miss Earle, your charge against Miss Meredith is misplaced.
greatly pleased
From this reading I am so surprised and delighted.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "And only think, Violet, Mr. Valchester says the stone is a real diamond.
Earle
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From this reading Ronald Valchester looked round, slightly annoyed, as Violet Earle and a gay group of girls came up to him.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I was only examining her ring."
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked round, slightly annoyed, as Violet Earle and a gay group of girls came up to him.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked round, slightly annoyed, as Violet Earle and a gay group of girls came up to him.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked round, slightly annoyed, as Violet Earle and a gay group of girls came up to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "One should never contradict a lady," he said, "but really, Miss Earle, your charge against Miss Meredith is misplaced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was only examining her ring."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked round, slightly annoyed, as Violet Earle and a gay group of girls came up to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was only examining her ring."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One should never contradict a lady," he said, "but really, Miss Earle, your charge against Miss Meredith is misplaced.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "One should never contradict a lady," he said, "but really, Miss Earle, your charge against Miss Meredith is misplaced.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked round, slightly annoyed, as Violet Earle and a gay group of girls came up to him.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading "One should never contradict a lady," he said, "but really, Miss Earle, your charge against Miss Meredith is misplaced.
misplacedadjectiveUS /mɪˈspleɪst/
put in the wrong place or position
From this reading "One should never contradict a lady," he said, "but really, Miss Earle, your charge against Miss Meredith is misplaced.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "One should never contradict a lady," he said, "but really, Miss Earle, your charge against Miss Meredith is misplaced.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "And only think, Violet, Mr. Valchester says the stone is a real diamond.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "One should never contradict a lady," he said, "but really, Miss Earle, your charge against Miss Meredith is misplaced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked round, slightly annoyed, as Violet Earle and a gay group of girls came up to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One should never contradict a lady," he said, "but really, Miss Earle, your charge against Miss Meredith is misplaced.
and nothing more
From this reading I was only examining her ring."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "And only think, Violet, Mr. Valchester says the stone is a real diamond.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "One should never contradict a lady," he said, "but really, Miss Earle, your charge against Miss Meredith is misplaced.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I was only examining her ring."
Ronald
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From this reading Ronald Valchester looked round, slightly annoyed, as Violet Earle and a gay group of girls came up to him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked round, slightly annoyed, as Violet Earle and a gay group of girls came up to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One should never contradict a lady," he said, "but really, Miss Earle, your charge against Miss Meredith is misplaced.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "And only think, Violet, Mr. Valchester says the stone is a real diamond.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "One should never contradict a lady," he said, "but really, Miss Earle, your charge against Miss Meredith is misplaced.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked round, slightly annoyed, as Violet Earle and a gay group of girls came up to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so surprised and delighted.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "And only think, Violet, Mr. Valchester says the stone is a real diamond.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I am so surprised and delighted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And only think, Violet, Mr. Valchester says the stone is a real diamond.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And only think, Violet, Mr. Valchester says the stone is a real diamond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked round, slightly annoyed, as Violet Earle and a gay group of girls came up to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked round, slightly annoyed, as Violet Earle and a gay group of girls came up to him.
Valchester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked round, slightly annoyed, as Violet Earle and a gay group of girls came up to him.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked round, slightly annoyed, as Violet Earle and a gay group of girls came up to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was only examining her ring."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "One should never contradict a lady," he said, "but really, Miss Earle, your charge against Miss Meredith is misplaced.
