used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her brother, Richard Lane, on the other hand, was tall, very broad-shouldered, with a strong, clean-shaven face, inclined by disposition to be taciturn.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Her friends, of whom she had thousands, all called her Flossie, and she was probably the most popular American woman who had ever married into the English peerage.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading ENTER THE AMERICAN Lady Weybourne was lunching on the terrace of Ciro's restaurant with her brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her friends, of whom she had thousands, all called her Flossie, and she was probably the most popular American woman who had ever married into the English peerage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her brother, Richard Lane, on the other hand, was tall, very broad-shouldered, with a strong, clean-shaven face, inclined by disposition to be taciturn.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading Her brother, Richard Lane, on the other hand, was tall, very broad-shouldered, with a strong, clean-shaven face, inclined by disposition to be taciturn.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading ENTER THE AMERICAN Lady Weybourne was lunching on the terrace of Ciro's restaurant with her brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her brother, Richard Lane, on the other hand, was tall, very broad-shouldered, with a strong, clean-shaven face, inclined by disposition to be taciturn.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her friends, of whom she had thousands, all called her Flossie, and she was probably the most popular American woman who had ever married into the English peerage.
chatterboxnoun
orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
Ciro's
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From this reading ENTER THE AMERICAN Lady Weybourne was lunching on the terrace of Ciro's restaurant with her brother.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading Her brother, Richard Lane, on the other hand, was tall, very broad-shouldered, with a strong, clean-shaven face, inclined by disposition to be taciturn.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was small, dark, vivacious.
your usual mood
From this reading Her brother, Richard Lane, on the other hand, was tall, very broad-shouldered, with a strong, clean-shaven face, inclined by disposition to be taciturn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Her friends, of whom she had thousands, all called her Flossie, and she was probably the most popular American woman who had ever married into the English peerage.
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER THE AMERICAN Lady Weybourne was lunching on the terrace of Ciro's restaurant with her brother.
divisible by two
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
at any time
From this reading Her friends, of whom she had thousands, all called her Flossie, and she was probably the most popular American woman who had ever married into the English peerage.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her brother, Richard Lane, on the other hand, was tall, very broad-shouldered, with a strong, clean-shaven face, inclined by disposition to be taciturn.
Flossie
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From this reading Her friends, of whom she had thousands, all called her Flossie, and she was probably the most popular American woman who had ever married into the English peerage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her friends, of whom she had thousands, all called her Flossie, and she was probably the most popular American woman who had ever married into the English peerage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her friends, of whom she had thousands, all called her Flossie, and she was probably the most popular American woman who had ever married into the English peerage.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her brother, Richard Lane, on the other hand, was tall, very broad-shouldered, with a strong, clean-shaven face, inclined by disposition to be taciturn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ENTER THE AMERICAN Lady Weybourne was lunching on the terrace of Ciro's restaurant with her brother.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
inattentionnounUS /ˌɪnəˈtentʃən/
lack of attention
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Her brother, Richard Lane, on the other hand, was tall, very broad-shouldered, with a strong, clean-shaven face, inclined by disposition to be taciturn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her friends, of whom she had thousands, all called her Flossie, and she was probably the most popular American woman who had ever married into the English peerage.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ENTER THE AMERICAN Lady Weybourne was lunching on the terrace of Ciro's restaurant with her brother.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Her brother, Richard Lane, on the other hand, was tall, very broad-shouldered, with a strong, clean-shaven face, inclined by disposition to be taciturn.
immediately past
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading ENTER THE AMERICAN Lady Weybourne was lunching on the terrace of Ciro's restaurant with her brother.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Her friends, of whom she had thousands, all called her Flossie, and she was probably the most popular American woman who had ever married into the English peerage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her friends, of whom she had thousands, all called her Flossie, and she was probably the most popular American woman who had ever married into the English peerage.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENTER THE AMERICAN Lady Weybourne was lunching on the terrace of Ciro's restaurant with her brother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ENTER THE AMERICAN Lady Weybourne was lunching on the terrace of Ciro's restaurant with her brother.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her brother, Richard Lane, on the other hand, was tall, very broad-shouldered, with a strong, clean-shaven face, inclined by disposition to be taciturn.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
peeragenounUS /ˈpɪrədʒ/
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
From this reading Her friends, of whom she had thousands, all called her Flossie, and she was probably the most popular American woman who had ever married into the English peerage.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Her friends, of whom she had thousands, all called her Flossie, and she was probably the most popular American woman who had ever married into the English peerage.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Her friends, of whom she had thousands, all called her Flossie, and she was probably the most popular American woman who had ever married into the English peerage.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading ENTER THE AMERICAN Lady Weybourne was lunching on the terrace of Ciro's restaurant with her brother.
Richard
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From this reading Her brother, Richard Lane, on the other hand, was tall, very broad-shouldered, with a strong, clean-shaven face, inclined by disposition to be taciturn.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
express in words
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was small, dark, vivacious.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was small, dark, vivacious.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her brother, Richard Lane, on the other hand, was tall, very broad-shouldered, with a strong, clean-shaven face, inclined by disposition to be taciturn.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading Her brother, Richard Lane, on the other hand, was tall, very broad-shouldered, with a strong, clean-shaven face, inclined by disposition to be taciturn.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Her brother, Richard Lane, on the other hand, was tall, very broad-shouldered, with a strong, clean-shaven face, inclined by disposition to be taciturn.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading ENTER THE AMERICAN Lady Weybourne was lunching on the terrace of Ciro's restaurant with her brother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER THE AMERICAN Lady Weybourne was lunching on the terrace of Ciro's restaurant with her brother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Her friends, of whom she had thousands, all called her Flossie, and she was probably the most popular American woman who had ever married into the English peerage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her brother, Richard Lane, on the other hand, was tall, very broad-shouldered, with a strong, clean-shaven face, inclined by disposition to be taciturn.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On this particular morning he had less even than usual to say, and although Lady Weybourne, who was a great chatterbox, was content as a rule to do most of the talking for herself, his inattention became at last a little too obvious.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her brother, Richard Lane, on the other hand, was tall, very broad-shouldered, with a strong, clean-shaven face, inclined by disposition to be taciturn.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading She was small, dark, vivacious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENTER THE AMERICAN Lady Weybourne was lunching on the terrace of Ciro's restaurant with her brother.
Weybourne
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From this reading ENTER THE AMERICAN Lady Weybourne was lunching on the terrace of Ciro's restaurant with her brother.
which person or people
From this reading Her friends, of whom she had thousands, all called her Flossie, and she was probably the most popular American woman who had ever married into the English peerage.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her friends, of whom she had thousands, all called her Flossie, and she was probably the most popular American woman who had ever married into the English peerage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ENTER THE AMERICAN Lady Weybourne was lunching on the terrace of Ciro's restaurant with her brother.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her friends, of whom she had thousands, all called her Flossie, and she was probably the most popular American woman who had ever married into the English peerage.
