admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading I had tact enough to tell him that she had admired the artistic decorations of our little room—especially the tambourine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE charm of Marian's presence seemed to linger with us after she was gone.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah," said Ronald, sinking back complacently into his favourite corner of the sofa, "I might have done something in the art line with proper training."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Ah," said Ronald, sinking back complacently into his favourite corner of the sofa, "I might have done something in the art line with proper training."
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading I had tact enough to tell him that she had admired the artistic decorations of our little room—especially the tambourine.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Ah," said Ronald, sinking back complacently into his favourite corner of the sofa, "I might have done something in the art line with proper training."
Baldock's
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From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading THE charm of Marian's presence seemed to linger with us after she was gone.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading "Ah," said Ronald, sinking back complacently into his favourite corner of the sofa, "I might have done something in the art line with proper training."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Ah," said Ronald, sinking back complacently into his favourite corner of the sofa, "I might have done something in the art line with proper training."
Curzon
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From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading I had tact enough to tell him that she had admired the artistic decorations of our little room—especially the tambourine.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Ah," said Ronald, sinking back complacently into his favourite corner of the sofa, "I might have done something in the art line with proper training."
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I had tact enough to tell him that she had admired the artistic decorations of our little room—especially the tambourine.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I had tact enough to tell him that she had admired the artistic decorations of our little room—especially the tambourine.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading "Ah," said Ronald, sinking back complacently into his favourite corner of the sofa, "I might have done something in the art line with proper training."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING OUT.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE charm of Marian's presence seemed to linger with us after she was gone.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ah," said Ronald, sinking back complacently into his favourite corner of the sofa, "I might have done something in the art line with proper training."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had tact enough to tell him that she had admired the artistic decorations of our little room—especially the tambourine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah," said Ronald, sinking back complacently into his favourite corner of the sofa, "I might have done something in the art line with proper training."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had tact enough to tell him that she had admired the artistic decorations of our little room—especially the tambourine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Ah," said Ronald, sinking back complacently into his favourite corner of the sofa, "I might have done something in the art line with proper training."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Ah," said Ronald, sinking back complacently into his favourite corner of the sofa, "I might have done something in the art line with proper training."
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading THE charm of Marian's presence seemed to linger with us after she was gone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had tact enough to tell him that she had admired the artistic decorations of our little room—especially the tambourine.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
Marian's
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From this reading THE charm of Marian's presence seemed to linger with us after she was gone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Ah," said Ronald, sinking back complacently into his favourite corner of the sofa, "I might have done something in the art line with proper training."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE charm of Marian's presence seemed to linger with us after she was gone.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had tact enough to tell him that she had admired the artistic decorations of our little room—especially the tambourine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GOING OUT.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE charm of Marian's presence seemed to linger with us after she was gone.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "Ah," said Ronald, sinking back complacently into his favourite corner of the sofa, "I might have done something in the art line with proper training."
Ronald
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From this reading "Ah," said Ronald, sinking back complacently into his favourite corner of the sofa, "I might have done something in the art line with proper training."
Ronald's
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From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I had tact enough to tell him that she had admired the artistic decorations of our little room—especially the tambourine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah," said Ronald, sinking back complacently into his favourite corner of the sofa, "I might have done something in the art line with proper training."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE charm of Marian's presence seemed to linger with us after she was gone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE charm of Marian's presence seemed to linger with us after she was gone.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading "Ah," said Ronald, sinking back complacently into his favourite corner of the sofa, "I might have done something in the art line with proper training."
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "Ah," said Ronald, sinking back complacently into his favourite corner of the sofa, "I might have done something in the art line with proper training."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Ah," said Ronald, sinking back complacently into his favourite corner of the sofa, "I might have done something in the art line with proper training."
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading I had tact enough to tell him that she had admired the artistic decorations of our little room—especially the tambourine.
tambourinenounUS /ˌtæmbərˈiːn/
a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides
From this reading I had tact enough to tell him that she had admired the artistic decorations of our little room—especially the tambourine.
express in words
From this reading I had tact enough to tell him that she had admired the artistic decorations of our little room—especially the tambourine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had tact enough to tell him that she had admired the artistic decorations of our little room—especially the tambourine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE charm of Marian's presence seemed to linger with us after she was gone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It gratified me to hear Ronald's praises of my friend; he had enjoyed her conversation and her singing, and looked forward with pleasure to the thought of spending an evening in Mrs. Baldock's house in Curzon Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE charm of Marian's presence seemed to linger with us after she was gone.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading "Ah," said Ronald, sinking back complacently into his favourite corner of the sofa, "I might have done something in the art line with proper training."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE charm of Marian's presence seemed to linger with us after she was gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE charm of Marian's presence seemed to linger with us after she was gone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE charm of Marian's presence seemed to linger with us after she was gone.
