used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vane walked along Piccadilly a prey to conflicting emotions.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Vane walked along Piccadilly a prey to conflicting emotions.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not a cad, and the game he was playing struck him rather forcibly as being uncompromisingly near the caddish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not a cad, and the game he was playing struck him rather forcibly as being uncompromisingly near the caddish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was not a cad, and the game he was playing struck him rather forcibly as being uncompromisingly near the caddish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
cadnounUS /kæd/
someone who is morally reprehensible
From this reading He was not a cad, and the game he was playing struck him rather forcibly as being uncompromisingly near the caddish.
caddishadjective
offensively discourteous
From this reading He was not a cad, and the game he was playing struck him rather forcibly as being uncompromisingly near the caddish.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading Vane walked along Piccadilly a prey to conflicting emotions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did he propose to do?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What did he propose to do?
DominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Vane walked along Piccadilly a prey to conflicting emotions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading He was not a cad, and the game he was playing struck him rather forcibly as being uncompromisingly near the caddish.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He was not a cad, and the game he was playing struck him rather forcibly as being uncompromisingly near the caddish.
a young female
From this reading Did he, or did he not, mean to make love to the girl he had just left at the Savoy?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not a cad, and the game he was playing struck him rather forcibly as being uncompromisingly near the caddish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
Joan's
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From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
and nothing more
From this reading Did he, or did he not, mean to make love to the girl he had just left at the Savoy?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Did he, or did he not, mean to make love to the girl he had just left at the Savoy?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Did he, or did he not, mean to make love to the girl he had just left at the Savoy?
engage in
From this reading Did he, or did he not, mean to make love to the girl he had just left at the Savoy?
Margaret
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From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Did he, or did he not, mean to make love to the girl he had just left at the Savoy?
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was not a cad, and the game he was playing struck him rather forcibly as being uncompromisingly near the caddish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a cad, and the game he was playing struck him rather forcibly as being uncompromisingly near the caddish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did he, or did he not, mean to make love to the girl he had just left at the Savoy?
Piccadilly
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From this reading Vane walked along Piccadilly a prey to conflicting emotions.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He was not a cad, and the game he was playing struck him rather forcibly as being uncompromisingly near the caddish.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Vane walked along Piccadilly a prey to conflicting emotions.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading What did he propose to do?
on the contrary
From this reading He was not a cad, and the game he was playing struck him rather forcibly as being uncompromisingly near the caddish.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading Did he, or did he not, mean to make love to the girl he had just left at the Savoy?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He was not a cad, and the game he was playing struck him rather forcibly as being uncompromisingly near the caddish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vane walked along Piccadilly a prey to conflicting emotions.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
uncompromisinglyadverb
in an uncompromising manner
From this reading He was not a cad, and the game he was playing struck him rather forcibly as being uncompromisingly near the caddish.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Vane walked along Piccadilly a prey to conflicting emotions.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Vane walked along Piccadilly a prey to conflicting emotions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Dominant amongst them was a wild elation at what he had seen in Joan's eyes, but a very good second was the uncomfortable remembrance of Margaret.
