used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
anew
From this reading He had so looked forward to seeing Judy again that he felt sure everything--except Judy herself--would be disappointing.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
in addition
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Madame Claire would find him uninteresting, and Judy would be kind but bored.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
Claire
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From this reading Madame Claire would find him uninteresting, and Judy would be kind but bored.
Claire's
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From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading He had so looked forward to seeing Judy again that he felt sure everything--except Judy herself--would be disappointing.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had so looked forward to seeing Judy again that he felt sure everything--except Judy herself--would be disappointing.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had so looked forward to seeing Judy again that he felt sure everything--except Judy herself--would be disappointing.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He was prompt to the minute and feeling extremely nervous.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was prompt to the minute and feeling extremely nervous.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had so looked forward to seeing Judy again that he felt sure everything--except Judy herself--would be disappointing.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Madame Claire would find him uninteresting, and Judy would be kind but bored.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He had so looked forward to seeing Judy again that he felt sure everything--except Judy herself--would be disappointing.
set up or found
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was prompt to the minute and feeling extremely nervous.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had so looked forward to seeing Judy again that he felt sure everything--except Judy herself--would be disappointing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame Claire would find him uninteresting, and Judy would be kind but bored.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
Judy
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From this reading He had so looked forward to seeing Judy again that he felt sure everything--except Judy herself--would be disappointing.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Madame Claire would find him uninteresting, and Judy would be kind but bored.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He would very likely upset his tea.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had so looked forward to seeing Judy again that he felt sure everything--except Judy herself--would be disappointing.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He was prompt to the minute and feeling extremely nervous.
easily agitated
From this reading He was prompt to the minute and feeling extremely nervous.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading He was prompt to the minute and feeling extremely nervous.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He had so looked forward to seeing Judy again that he felt sure everything--except Judy herself--would be disappointing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had so looked forward to seeing Judy again that he felt sure everything--except Judy herself--would be disappointing.
Stroud
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From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had so looked forward to seeing Judy again that he felt sure everything--except Judy herself--would be disappointing.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had so looked forward to seeing Judy again that he felt sure everything--except Judy herself--would be disappointing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading Madame Claire would find him uninteresting, and Judy would be kind but bored.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading He would very likely upset his tea.
precisely as stated
From this reading He would very likely upset his tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Major Stroud had also been invited to tea at Madame Claire's, but was to be out of town, and as Noel had to see a man about a job, the party had dwindled to three, and Chip found his way to the hotel alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had so looked forward to seeing Judy again that he felt sure everything--except Judy herself--would be disappointing.
