used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, yes, indeed,” he said, continuing his gaze, but with no salutation, and no offer of the hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Papa,” she said, “you will recall the gentleman whom we met yesterday at the British Museum.”
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading “It’s so dark in here, I don’t believe you do,” she remarked, to cover the awkwardness of the moment.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “It’s so dark in here, I don’t believe you do,” she remarked, to cover the awkwardness of the moment.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading “Papa,” she said, “you will recall the gentleman whom we met yesterday at the British Museum.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Ah, yes, indeed,” he said, continuing his gaze, but with no salutation, and no offer of the hand.
carefully-buttoned
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From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading “Ah, yes, indeed,” he said, continuing his gaze, but with no salutation, and no offer of the hand.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “It’s so dark in here, I don’t believe you do,” she remarked, to cover the awkwardness of the moment.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “It’s so dark in here, I don’t believe you do,” she remarked, to cover the awkwardness of the moment.
a female human offspring
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It’s so dark in here, I don’t believe you do,” she remarked, to cover the awkwardness of the moment.
don't
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From this reading “It’s so dark in here, I don’t believe you do,” she remarked, to cover the awkwardness of the moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
frock-coat
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From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
a long fixed look
From this reading “Ah, yes, indeed,” he said, continuing his gaze, but with no salutation, and no offer of the hand.
a man of refinement
From this reading “Papa,” she said, “you will recall the gentleman whom we met yesterday at the British Museum.”
coins made of gold
From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Ah, yes, indeed,” he said, continuing his gaze, but with no salutation, and no offer of the hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah, yes, indeed,” he said, continuing his gaze, but with no salutation, and no offer of the hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “It’s so dark in here, I don’t believe you do,” she remarked, to cover the awkwardness of the moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It’s so dark in here, I don’t believe you do,” she remarked, to cover the awkwardness of the moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Ah, yes, indeed,” he said, continuing his gaze, but with no salutation, and no offer of the hand.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
It's
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From this reading “It’s so dark in here, I don’t believe you do,” she remarked, to cover the awkwardness of the moment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
lapelnounUS /ləˈpel/
lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
held up in the air
From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “Papa,” she said, “you will recall the gentleman whom we met yesterday at the British Museum.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “It’s so dark in here, I don’t believe you do,” she remarked, to cover the awkwardness of the moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading “Papa,” she said, “you will recall the gentleman whom we met yesterday at the British Museum.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Ah, yes, indeed,” he said, continuing his gaze, but with no salutation, and no offer of the hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “Ah, yes, indeed,” he said, continuing his gaze, but with no salutation, and no offer of the hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
painstakingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋ/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Papa,” she said, “you will recall the gentleman whom we met yesterday at the British Museum.”
a human being
From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
pince-neznoun
spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring
From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “Papa,” she said, “you will recall the gentleman whom we met yesterday at the British Museum.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “It’s so dark in here, I don’t believe you do,” she remarked, to cover the awkwardness of the moment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Papa,” she said, “you will recall the gentleman whom we met yesterday at the British Museum.”
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading “Ah, yes, indeed,” he said, continuing his gaze, but with no salutation, and no offer of the hand.
scrutinised
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From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Papa,” she said, “you will recall the gentleman whom we met yesterday at the British Museum.”
sitting-room
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From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It’s so dark in here, I don’t believe you do,” she remarked, to cover the awkwardness of the moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Papa,” she said, “you will recall the gentleman whom we met yesterday at the British Museum.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Skinner lifted to its place the _pince-nez_ which depended on a gold thread from the lapel of his carefully-buttoned frock-coat, and scrutinised the person indicated in a painstaking manner.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Papa,” she said, “you will recall the gentleman whom we met yesterday at the British Museum.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Papa,” she said, “you will recall the gentleman whom we met yesterday at the British Museum.”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As the balcony was too small for another chair, and Mr. Skinner did not come to the window, his daughter led her guest into the sitting-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Ah, yes, indeed,” he said, continuing his gaze, but with no salutation, and no offer of the hand.
an affirmative
From this reading “Ah, yes, indeed,” he said, continuing his gaze, but with no salutation, and no offer of the hand.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Papa,” she said, “you will recall the gentleman whom we met yesterday at the British Museum.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Papa,” she said, “you will recall the gentleman whom we met yesterday at the British Museum.”
