used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked through them, and read a page here and there to see what they were like, thinking meanwhile of the meal they had just finished.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Next day, after luncheon, Miss Ley retired to the drawing-room and unpacked the books which had just arrived from Mudie.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading He evidently wished to make himself amiable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day, after luncheon, Miss Ley retired to the drawing-room and unpacked the books which had just arrived from Mudie.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Next day, after luncheon, Miss Ley retired to the drawing-room and unpacked the books which had just arrived from Mudie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time he was subdued, and not gaily enthusiastic as might be expected from a happy lover.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the same time he was subdued, and not gaily enthusiastic as might be expected from a happy lover.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Next day, after luncheon, Miss Ley retired to the drawing-room and unpacked the books which had just arrived from Mudie.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
Craddock
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From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day, after luncheon, Miss Ley retired to the drawing-room and unpacked the books which had just arrived from Mudie.
drawing-room
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From this reading Next day, after luncheon, Miss Ley retired to the drawing-room and unpacked the books which had just arrived from Mudie.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading At the same time he was subdued, and not gaily enthusiastic as might be expected from a happy lover.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He evidently wished to make himself amiable.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading At the same time he was subdued, and not gaily enthusiastic as might be expected from a happy lover.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading She looked through them, and read a page here and there to see what they were like, thinking meanwhile of the meal they had just finished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next day, after luncheon, Miss Ley retired to the drawing-room and unpacked the books which had just arrived from Mudie.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading At the same time he was subdued, and not gaily enthusiastic as might be expected from a happy lover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next day, after luncheon, Miss Ley retired to the drawing-room and unpacked the books which had just arrived from Mudie.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading At the same time he was subdued, and not gaily enthusiastic as might be expected from a happy lover.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She looked through them, and read a page here and there to see what they were like, thinking meanwhile of the meal they had just finished.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He evidently wished to make himself amiable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
and nothing more
From this reading Next day, after luncheon, Miss Ley retired to the drawing-room and unpacked the books which had just arrived from Mudie.
LeynounUS /leɪ/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Next day, after luncheon, Miss Ley retired to the drawing-room and unpacked the books which had just arrived from Mudie.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She looked through them, and read a page here and there to see what they were like, thinking meanwhile of the meal they had just finished.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked through them, and read a page here and there to see what they were like, thinking meanwhile of the meal they had just finished.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading At the same time he was subdued, and not gaily enthusiastic as might be expected from a happy lover.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Next day, after luncheon, Miss Ley retired to the drawing-room and unpacked the books which had just arrived from Mudie.
engage in
From this reading He evidently wished to make himself amiable.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She looked through them, and read a page here and there to see what they were like, thinking meanwhile of the meal they had just finished.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading She looked through them, and read a page here and there to see what they were like, thinking meanwhile of the meal they had just finished.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At the same time he was subdued, and not gaily enthusiastic as might be expected from a happy lover.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Next day, after luncheon, Miss Ley retired to the drawing-room and unpacked the books which had just arrived from Mudie.
Mudie
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From this reading Next day, after luncheon, Miss Ley retired to the drawing-room and unpacked the books which had just arrived from Mudie.
easily agitated
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day, after luncheon, Miss Ley retired to the drawing-room and unpacked the books which had just arrived from Mudie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the same time he was subdued, and not gaily enthusiastic as might be expected from a happy lover.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked through them, and read a page here and there to see what they were like, thinking meanwhile of the meal they had just finished.
officiousadjective
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading She looked through them, and read a page here and there to see what they were like, thinking meanwhile of the meal they had just finished.
pepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
by chance
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She looked through them, and read a page here and there to see what they were like, thinking meanwhile of the meal they had just finished.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Next day, after luncheon, Miss Ley retired to the drawing-room and unpacked the books which had just arrived from Mudie.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time he was subdued, and not gaily enthusiastic as might be expected from a happy lover.
cut with a saw
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She looked through them, and read a page here and there to see what they were like, thinking meanwhile of the meal they had just finished.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked through them, and read a page here and there to see what they were like, thinking meanwhile of the meal they had just finished.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading At the same time he was subdued, and not gaily enthusiastic as might be expected from a happy lover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day, after luncheon, Miss Ley retired to the drawing-room and unpacked the books which had just arrived from Mudie.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She looked through them, and read a page here and there to see what they were like, thinking meanwhile of the meal they had just finished.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She looked through them, and read a page here and there to see what they were like, thinking meanwhile of the meal they had just finished.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked through them, and read a page here and there to see what they were like, thinking meanwhile of the meal they had just finished.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She looked through them, and read a page here and there to see what they were like, thinking meanwhile of the meal they had just finished.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She looked through them, and read a page here and there to see what they were like, thinking meanwhile of the meal they had just finished.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time he was subdued, and not gaily enthusiastic as might be expected from a happy lover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day, after luncheon, Miss Ley retired to the drawing-room and unpacked the books which had just arrived from Mudie.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
unpackedverbUS /ənˈpækt/
past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading Next day, after luncheon, Miss Ley retired to the drawing-room and unpacked the books which had just arrived from Mudie.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Edward Craddock had been somewhat nervous, sitting uncomfortably on his chair, too officious, perhaps, in handing things to Miss Ley, salt and pepper and the like, as he saw she wanted them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time he was subdued, and not gaily enthusiastic as might be expected from a happy lover.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She looked through them, and read a page here and there to see what they were like, thinking meanwhile of the meal they had just finished.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She looked through them, and read a page here and there to see what they were like, thinking meanwhile of the meal they had just finished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next day, after luncheon, Miss Ley retired to the drawing-room and unpacked the books which had just arrived from Mudie.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He evidently wished to make himself amiable.
