used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
speak to
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Leonie and her aunt were having tea at the Ladies' Union Club, of which the latter was almost an original member.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Leonie and her aunt were having tea at the Ladies' Union Club, of which the latter was almost an original member.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee."--_The Bible_.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leonie and her aunt were having tea at the Ladies' Union Club, of which the latter was almost an original member.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Leonie and her aunt were having tea at the Ladies' Union Club, of which the latter was almost an original member.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee."--_The Bible_.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading "And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee."--_The Bible_.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
camouflageverbUS /ˈkæməflɑːʒ/
disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Leonie and her aunt were having tea at the Ladies' Union Club, of which the latter was almost an original member.
couchesnounUS /ˈkaʊtʃɪz/
plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee."--_The Bible_.
being one more than seven
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
exhaling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
genialitynounUS /ˌdʒiːniˈæləti/
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
glassiness
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From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee."--_The Bible_.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Leonie and her aunt were having tea at the Ladies' Union Club, of which the latter was almost an original member.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonie and her aunt were having tea at the Ladies' Union Club, of which the latter was almost an original member.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee."--_The Bible_.
inhalingverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Leonie and her aunt were having tea at the Ladies' Union Club, of which the latter was almost an original member.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Leonie and her aunt were having tea at the Ladies' Union Club, of which the latter was almost an original member.
Leonie
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From this reading Leonie and her aunt were having tea at the Ladies' Union Club, of which the latter was almost an original member.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee."--_The Bible_.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Leonie and her aunt were having tea at the Ladies' Union Club, of which the latter was almost an original member.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
not any; not one
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leonie and her aunt were having tea at the Ladies' Union Club, of which the latter was almost an original member.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Leonie and her aunt were having tea at the Ladies' Union Club, of which the latter was almost an original member.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
precisely, exactly
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee."--_The Bible_.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Leonie and her aunt were having tea at the Ladies' Union Club, of which the latter was almost an original member.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee."--_The Bible_.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee."--_The Bible_.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee."--_The Bible_.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
tobacco-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
two-penny
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From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Leonie and her aunt were having tea at the Ladies' Union Club, of which the latter was almost an original member.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leonie and her aunt were having tea at the Ladies' Union Club, of which the latter was almost an original member.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
accept gladly
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leonie and her aunt were having tea at the Ladies' Union Club, of which the latter was almost an original member.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
in or at the place that
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leonie and her aunt were having tea at the Ladies' Union Club, of which the latter was almost an original member.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading There is a certain air of geniality diffused around a taxi arrival, but a _car_!--two or eight cylinder--owned, borrowed, or stolen, well! there you win in honours, no matter _what_ kind of private address you camouflage with that of your club.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Having cleared a way across the tobacco-laden atmosphere, through which can be spied ladies, young and old, inhaling and exhaling with more vigour than grace, they had ensconced themselves in the seat for two which lies isolated from the jumble of chairs and couches.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know the place where, arriving on foot or with the trail of the omnibus upon you in the shape of a two-penny ticket grasped tightly in your right hand, you receive a stony stare as welcome from the hall porter, and one of dead fish glassiness from the rest of the staff.
