used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had utterly forgotten her friend's fancy about the imaginary intrigue supposed to be going on between her and Mr Mitchell, and she wondered what the gesture meant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Madame Frabelle noticed this, she gave Edith an arch shake of the head, and made a curious warning movement with her hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Madame Frabelle noticed this, she gave Edith an arch shake of the head, and made a curious warning movement with her hand.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading When Madame Frabelle noticed this, she gave Edith an arch shake of the head, and made a curious warning movement with her hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Edith smiled at her in astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had utterly forgotten her friend's fancy about the imaginary intrigue supposed to be going on between her and Mr Mitchell, and she wondered what the gesture meant.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had utterly forgotten her friend's fancy about the imaginary intrigue supposed to be going on between her and Mr Mitchell, and she wondered what the gesture meant.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading When Madame Frabelle noticed this, she gave Edith an arch shake of the head, and made a curious warning movement with her hand.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
Edith
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From this reading When Madame Frabelle noticed this, she gave Edith an arch shake of the head, and made a curious warning movement with her hand.
Edith's
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From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading She had utterly forgotten her friend's fancy about the imaginary intrigue supposed to be going on between her and Mr Mitchell, and she wondered what the gesture meant.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She had utterly forgotten her friend's fancy about the imaginary intrigue supposed to be going on between her and Mr Mitchell, and she wondered what the gesture meant.
set up or found
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
Frabelle
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From this reading When Madame Frabelle noticed this, she gave Edith an arch shake of the head, and made a curious warning movement with her hand.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had utterly forgotten her friend's fancy about the imaginary intrigue supposed to be going on between her and Mr Mitchell, and she wondered what the gesture meant.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When Madame Frabelle noticed this, she gave Edith an arch shake of the head, and made a curious warning movement with her hand.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading She had utterly forgotten her friend's fancy about the imaginary intrigue supposed to be going on between her and Mr Mitchell, and she wondered what the gesture meant.
the act of departing
From this reading She had utterly forgotten her friend's fancy about the imaginary intrigue supposed to be going on between her and Mr Mitchell, and she wondered what the gesture meant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Madame Frabelle noticed this, she gave Edith an arch shake of the head, and made a curious warning movement with her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Madame Frabelle noticed this, she gave Edith an arch shake of the head, and made a curious warning movement with her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On her other side was Mr Mitchell.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading She had utterly forgotten her friend's fancy about the imaginary intrigue supposed to be going on between her and Mr Mitchell, and she wondered what the gesture meant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edith smiled at her in astonishment.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading She had utterly forgotten her friend's fancy about the imaginary intrigue supposed to be going on between her and Mr Mitchell, and she wondered what the gesture meant.
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 As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading When Madame Frabelle noticed this, she gave Edith an arch shake of the head, and made a curious warning movement with her hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Madame Frabelle noticed this, she gave Edith an arch shake of the head, and made a curious warning movement with her hand.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading On her other side was Mr Mitchell.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading When Madame Frabelle noticed this, she gave Edith an arch shake of the head, and made a curious warning movement with her hand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On her other side was Mr Mitchell.
being perceived or observed
From this reading When Madame Frabelle noticed this, she gave Edith an arch shake of the head, and made a curious warning movement with her hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her other side was Mr Mitchell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On her other side was Mr Mitchell.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading When Madame Frabelle noticed this, she gave Edith an arch shake of the head, and made a curious warning movement with her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Madame Frabelle noticed this, she gave Edith an arch shake of the head, and made a curious warning movement with her hand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On her other side was Mr Mitchell.
term of address for a man
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Edith smiled at her in astonishment.
required or under orders
From this reading She had utterly forgotten her friend's fancy about the imaginary intrigue supposed to be going on between her and Mr Mitchell, and she wondered what the gesture meant.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Madame Frabelle noticed this, she gave Edith an arch shake of the head, and made a curious warning movement with her hand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
TitonounUS /ˈtiːtoʊ/
Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She had utterly forgotten her friend's fancy about the imaginary intrigue supposed to be going on between her and Mr Mitchell, and she wondered what the gesture meant.
a message informing of danger
From this reading When Madame Frabelle noticed this, she gave Edith an arch shake of the head, and made a curious warning movement with her hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On her other side was Mr Mitchell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had utterly forgotten her friend's fancy about the imaginary intrigue supposed to be going on between her and Mr Mitchell, and she wondered what the gesture meant.
at the time that
From this reading When Madame Frabelle noticed this, she gave Edith an arch shake of the head, and made a curious warning movement with her hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they found their places at the long table (Sir Tito had exchanged cards, as though he meant to fight a duel with Edith's destined partner) of course the two turned their backs to one another.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She had utterly forgotten her friend's fancy about the imaginary intrigue supposed to be going on between her and Mr Mitchell, and she wondered what the gesture meant.
