used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His lordship welcomed the appearance of the two young people as a relief from the further discussion of a painful topic.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And where have you been all the afternoon?’
(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 And where have you been all the afternoon?’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And where have you been all the afternoon?’
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His lordship welcomed the appearance of the two young people as a relief from the further discussion of a painful topic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His lordship welcomed the appearance of the two young people as a relief from the further discussion of a painful topic.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ‘So, young madam,’ he said to Dulcie, pinching her ear, ‘you’ve come back!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And where have you been all the afternoon?’
coaxingadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘So, young madam,’ he said to Dulcie, pinching her ear, ‘you’ve come back!
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading His lordship welcomed the appearance of the two young people as a relief from the further discussion of a painful topic.
Dulcie
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From this reading ‘So, young madam,’ he said to Dulcie, pinching her ear, ‘you’ve come back!
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading ‘So, young madam,’ he said to Dulcie, pinching her ear, ‘you’ve come back!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His lordship welcomed the appearance of the two young people as a relief from the further discussion of a painful topic.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading His lordship welcomed the appearance of the two young people as a relief from the further discussion of a painful topic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And where have you been all the afternoon?’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘So, young madam,’ he said to Dulcie, pinching her ear, ‘you’ve come back!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘So, young madam,’ he said to Dulcie, pinching her ear, ‘you’ve come back!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His lordship welcomed the appearance of the two young people as a relief from the further discussion of a painful topic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading His lordship welcomed the appearance of the two young people as a relief from the further discussion of a painful topic.
a woman of refinement
From this reading ‘So, young madam,’ he said to Dulcie, pinching her ear, ‘you’ve come back!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His lordship welcomed the appearance of the two young people as a relief from the further discussion of a painful topic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘On the sands,’ said Dulcie.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading His lordship welcomed the appearance of the two young people as a relief from the further discussion of a painful topic.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His lordship welcomed the appearance of the two young people as a relief from the further discussion of a painful topic.
pinchingverbUS /ˈpɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “pinch” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading ‘So, young madam,’ he said to Dulcie, pinching her ear, ‘you’ve come back!
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading His lordship welcomed the appearance of the two young people as a relief from the further discussion of a painful topic.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘So, young madam,’ he said to Dulcie, pinching her ear, ‘you’ve come back!
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading ‘On the sands,’ said Dulcie.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘So, young madam,’ he said to Dulcie, pinching her ear, ‘you’ve come back!
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His lordship welcomed the appearance of the two young people as a relief from the further discussion of a painful topic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘So, young madam,’ he said to Dulcie, pinching her ear, ‘you’ve come back!
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His lordship welcomed the appearance of the two young people as a relief from the further discussion of a painful topic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His lordship welcomed the appearance of the two young people as a relief from the further discussion of a painful topic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading His lordship welcomed the appearance of the two young people as a relief from the further discussion of a painful topic.
in or at the place that
From this reading And where have you been all the afternoon?’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And where have you been all the afternoon?’
You're
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From this reading ‘You’re not angry with me, are you?’ she asked, kissing him in a coaxing fashion, for the tone in which he had spoken was a little sharp.
you've
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From this reading ‘So, young madam,’ he said to Dulcie, pinching her ear, ‘you’ve come back!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His lordship welcomed the appearance of the two young people as a relief from the further discussion of a painful topic.
