used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as if the entire household were entered into a coalition against them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was as if the entire household were entered into a coalition against them.
(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 No sooner would Jacqueline slip into his room in the morning, bearing a dainty breakfast tray upon which she lavished all of her growing domestic artistry, than the series of interruptions began.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the ten days he had been there they had managed hardly more than as many minutes alone together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
artistrynounUS /ˈɑːrtɪstri/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading No sooner would Jacqueline slip into his room in the morning, bearing a dainty breakfast tray upon which she lavished all of her growing domestic artistry, than the series of interruptions began.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the ten days he had been there they had managed hardly more than as many minutes alone together.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading No sooner would Jacqueline slip into his room in the morning, bearing a dainty breakfast tray upon which she lavished all of her growing domestic artistry, than the series of interruptions began.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the ten days he had been there they had managed hardly more than as many minutes alone together.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading No sooner would Jacqueline slip into his room in the morning, bearing a dainty breakfast tray upon which she lavished all of her growing domestic artistry, than the series of interruptions began.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading First it would be the Madam herself, off on her rounds of inspection, but stopping long enough for a few minutes' chat with her guest.
Channing
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From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading First it would be the Madam herself, off on her rounds of inspection, but stopping long enough for a few minutes' chat with her guest.
coalitionnounUS /ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən/
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
From this reading It was as if the entire household were entered into a coalition against them.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading No sooner would Jacqueline slip into his room in the morning, bearing a dainty breakfast tray upon which she lavished all of her growing domestic artistry, than the series of interruptions began.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the ten days he had been there they had managed hardly more than as many minutes alone together.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading No sooner would Jacqueline slip into his room in the morning, bearing a dainty breakfast tray upon which she lavished all of her growing domestic artistry, than the series of interruptions began.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading First it would be the Madam herself, off on her rounds of inspection, but stopping long enough for a few minutes' chat with her guest.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was as if the entire household were entered into a coalition against them.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It was as if the entire household were entered into a coalition against them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading First it would be the Madam herself, off on her rounds of inspection, but stopping long enough for a few minutes' chat with her guest.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First it would be the Madam herself, off on her rounds of inspection, but stopping long enough for a few minutes' chat with her guest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading No sooner would Jacqueline slip into his room in the morning, bearing a dainty breakfast tray upon which she lavished all of her growing domestic artistry, than the series of interruptions began.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading First it would be the Madam herself, off on her rounds of inspection, but stopping long enough for a few minutes' chat with her guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the ten days he had been there they had managed hardly more than as many minutes alone together.
only a very short time before
From this reading In the ten days he had been there they had managed hardly more than as many minutes alone together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading First it would be the Madam herself, off on her rounds of inspection, but stopping long enough for a few minutes' chat with her guest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner would Jacqueline slip into his room in the morning, bearing a dainty breakfast tray upon which she lavished all of her growing domestic artistry, than the series of interruptions began.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was as if the entire household were entered into a coalition against them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if the entire household were entered into a coalition against them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading First it would be the Madam herself, off on her rounds of inspection, but stopping long enough for a few minutes' chat with her guest.
interruptionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz/
plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading No sooner would Jacqueline slip into his room in the morning, bearing a dainty breakfast tray upon which she lavished all of her growing domestic artistry, than the series of interruptions began.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was as if the entire household were entered into a coalition against them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if the entire household were entered into a coalition against them.
Jacqueline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading No sooner would Jacqueline slip into his room in the morning, bearing a dainty breakfast tray upon which she lavished all of her growing domestic artistry, than the series of interruptions began.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading First it would be the Madam herself, off on her rounds of inspection, but stopping long enough for a few minutes' chat with her guest.
a woman of refinement
From this reading First it would be the Madam herself, off on her rounds of inspection, but stopping long enough for a few minutes' chat with her guest.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading In the ten days he had been there they had managed hardly more than as many minutes alone together.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the ten days he had been there they had managed hardly more than as many minutes alone together.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In the ten days he had been there they had managed hardly more than as many minutes alone together.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the ten days he had been there they had managed hardly more than as many minutes alone together.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading No sooner would Jacqueline slip into his room in the morning, bearing a dainty breakfast tray upon which she lavished all of her growing domestic artistry, than the series of interruptions began.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner would Jacqueline slip into his room in the morning, bearing a dainty breakfast tray upon which she lavished all of her growing domestic artistry, than the series of interruptions began.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading First it would be the Madam herself, off on her rounds of inspection, but stopping long enough for a few minutes' chat with her guest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First it would be the Madam herself, off on her rounds of inspection, but stopping long enough for a few minutes' chat with her guest.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading No sooner would Jacqueline slip into his room in the morning, bearing a dainty breakfast tray upon which she lavished all of her growing domestic artistry, than the series of interruptions began.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading First it would be the Madam herself, off on her rounds of inspection, but stopping long enough for a few minutes' chat with her guest.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading No sooner would Jacqueline slip into his room in the morning, bearing a dainty breakfast tray upon which she lavished all of her growing domestic artistry, than the series of interruptions began.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner would Jacqueline slip into his room in the morning, bearing a dainty breakfast tray upon which she lavished all of her growing domestic artistry, than the series of interruptions began.
move stealthily
From this reading No sooner would Jacqueline slip into his room in the morning, bearing a dainty breakfast tray upon which she lavished all of her growing domestic artistry, than the series of interruptions began.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner would Jacqueline slip into his room in the morning, bearing a dainty breakfast tray upon which she lavished all of her growing domestic artistry, than the series of interruptions began.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading First it would be the Madam herself, off on her rounds of inspection, but stopping long enough for a few minutes' chat with her guest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In the ten days he had been there they had managed hardly more than as many minutes alone together.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the ten days he had been there they had managed hardly more than as many minutes alone together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was as if the entire household were entered into a coalition against them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the ten days he had been there they had managed hardly more than as many minutes alone together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the ten days he had been there they had managed hardly more than as many minutes alone together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the ten days he had been there they had managed hardly more than as many minutes alone together.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading No sooner would Jacqueline slip into his room in the morning, bearing a dainty breakfast tray upon which she lavished all of her growing domestic artistry, than the series of interruptions began.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No sooner would Jacqueline slip into his room in the morning, bearing a dainty breakfast tray upon which she lavished all of her growing domestic artistry, than the series of interruptions began.
precisely as stated
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Channing began to be aware, despite the hospitality and comfort which were provided for him in overflowing measure, that he was seeing very little of Jacqueline under her mother's roof.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First it would be the Madam herself, off on her rounds of inspection, but stopping long enough for a few minutes' chat with her guest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No sooner would Jacqueline slip into his room in the morning, bearing a dainty breakfast tray upon which she lavished all of her growing domestic artistry, than the series of interruptions began.
