used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CREAM AND COMPLIMENTS IN a few minutes we were sitting opposite to each other at a pretty table in the upper room.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading This young man is, of course, accustomed to ordering the sort of tea that women like?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CREAM AND COMPLIMENTS IN a few minutes we were sitting opposite to each other at a pretty table in the upper room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CREAM AND COMPLIMENTS IN a few minutes we were sitting opposite to each other at a pretty table in the upper room.
BondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading We were close to the window and could look down on the Bond Street crowd of people and cars.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading We were close to the window and could look down on the Bond Street crowd of people and cars.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We were close to the window and could look down on the Bond Street crowd of people and cars.
COMPLIMENTSnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading CREAM AND COMPLIMENTS IN a few minutes we were sitting opposite to each other at a pretty table in the upper room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We were close to the window and could look down on the Bond Street crowd of people and cars.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This young man is, of course, accustomed to ordering the sort of tea that women like?
CREAMnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading CREAM AND COMPLIMENTS IN a few minutes we were sitting opposite to each other at a pretty table in the upper room.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading We were close to the window and could look down on the Bond Street crowd of people and cars.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
daintiest
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From this reading In front of us was the daintiest little tea that I had ever seen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We were close to the window and could look down on the Bond Street crowd of people and cars.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading CREAM AND COMPLIMENTS IN a few minutes we were sitting opposite to each other at a pretty table in the upper room.
at any time
From this reading In front of us was the daintiest little tea that I had ever seen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading CREAM AND COMPLIMENTS IN a few minutes we were sitting opposite to each other at a pretty table in the upper room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of us was the daintiest little tea that I had ever seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In front of us was the daintiest little tea that I had ever seen.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In front of us was the daintiest little tea that I had ever seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CREAM AND COMPLIMENTS IN a few minutes we were sitting opposite to each other at a pretty table in the upper room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This young man is, of course, accustomed to ordering the sort of tea that women like?
Jim
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From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This young man is, of course, accustomed to ordering the sort of tea that women like?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In front of us was the daintiest little tea that I had ever seen.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We were close to the window and could look down on the Bond Street crowd of people and cars.
LovelacenounUS /ˈlʌvleɪs/
English poet (1618-1857)
From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This young man is, of course, accustomed to ordering the sort of tea that women like?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading CREAM AND COMPLIMENTS IN a few minutes we were sitting opposite to each other at a pretty table in the upper room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were close to the window and could look down on the Bond Street crowd of people and cars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were close to the window and could look down on the Bond Street crowd of people and cars.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading CREAM AND COMPLIMENTS IN a few minutes we were sitting opposite to each other at a pretty table in the upper room.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading This young man is, of course, accustomed to ordering the sort of tea that women like?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading CREAM AND COMPLIMENTS IN a few minutes we were sitting opposite to each other at a pretty table in the upper room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We were close to the window and could look down on the Bond Street crowd of people and cars.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading CREAM AND COMPLIMENTS IN a few minutes we were sitting opposite to each other at a pretty table in the upper room.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading CREAM AND COMPLIMENTS IN a few minutes we were sitting opposite to each other at a pretty table in the upper room.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In front of us was the daintiest little tea that I had ever seen.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading CREAM AND COMPLIMENTS IN a few minutes we were sitting opposite to each other at a pretty table in the upper room.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This young man is, of course, accustomed to ordering the sort of tea that women like?
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We were close to the window and could look down on the Bond Street crowd of people and cars.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading CREAM AND COMPLIMENTS IN a few minutes we were sitting opposite to each other at a pretty table in the upper room.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading In front of us was the daintiest little tea that I had ever seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In front of us was the daintiest little tea that I had ever seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CREAM AND COMPLIMENTS IN a few minutes we were sitting opposite to each other at a pretty table in the upper room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This young man is, of course, accustomed to ordering the sort of tea that women like?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CREAM AND COMPLIMENTS IN a few minutes we were sitting opposite to each other at a pretty table in the upper room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
the topmost one of two
From this reading CREAM AND COMPLIMENTS IN a few minutes we were sitting opposite to each other at a pretty table in the upper room.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In front of us was the daintiest little tea that I had ever seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In front of us was the daintiest little tea that I had ever seen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CREAM AND COMPLIMENTS IN a few minutes we were sitting opposite to each other at a pretty table in the upper room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CREAM AND COMPLIMENTS IN a few minutes we were sitting opposite to each other at a pretty table in the upper room.
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 We were close to the window and could look down on the Bond Street crowd of people and cars.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This young man is, of course, accustomed to ordering the sort of tea that women like?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And this is the second time that you have poured out tea for me, Miss Lovelace!" remarked the Honourable Jim Burke, as he took the cup from my hand.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This young man is, of course, accustomed to ordering the sort of tea that women like?
