used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Celia had called for him at his hotel; and was engaged in looking over a pile of newspaper cuttings concerning the performance of the previous night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Mrs. Haviland says they belong to the Wallingcourt family, and that there has been some amount of litigation about them.
a quantity of money
From this reading “Mrs. Haviland says they belong to the Wallingcourt family, and that there has been some amount of litigation about them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mrs. Haviland says they belong to the Wallingcourt family, and that there has been some amount of litigation about them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fancy her wearing jewels that are not her own!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Celia had called for him at his hotel; and was engaged in looking over a pile of newspaper cuttings concerning the performance of the previous night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Mrs. Haviland says they belong to the Wallingcourt family, and that there has been some amount of litigation about them.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “Mrs. Haviland says they belong to the Wallingcourt family, and that there has been some amount of litigation about them.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Celia had called for him at his hotel; and was engaged in looking over a pile of newspaper cuttings concerning the performance of the previous night.
Celia
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From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Herbert Karne made no remark, for to discuss Mrs. Neville Williams with his sister was impossible under existing circumstances.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Celia had called for him at his hotel; and was engaged in looking over a pile of newspaper cuttings concerning the performance of the previous night.
cuttingsnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋz/
plural of “cutting” — the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Celia had called for him at his hotel; and was engaged in looking over a pile of newspaper cuttings concerning the performance of the previous night.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Herbert Karne made no remark, for to discuss Mrs. Neville Williams with his sister was impossible under existing circumstances.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Celia had called for him at his hotel; and was engaged in looking over a pile of newspaper cuttings concerning the performance of the previous night.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading Herbert Karne made no remark, for to discuss Mrs. Neville Williams with his sister was impossible under existing circumstances.
a social unit living together
From this reading “Mrs. Haviland says they belong to the Wallingcourt family, and that there has been some amount of litigation about them.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Fancy her wearing jewels that are not her own!”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Herbert Karne made no remark, for to discuss Mrs. Neville Williams with his sister was impossible under existing circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Celia had called for him at his hotel; and was engaged in looking over a pile of newspaper cuttings concerning the performance of the previous night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mrs. Haviland says they belong to the Wallingcourt family, and that there has been some amount of litigation about them.
Haviland
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From this reading “Mrs. Haviland says they belong to the Wallingcourt family, and that there has been some amount of litigation about them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert Karne made no remark, for to discuss Mrs. Neville Williams with his sister was impossible under existing circumstances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Celia had called for him at his hotel; and was engaged in looking over a pile of newspaper cuttings concerning the performance of the previous night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herbert Karne made no remark, for to discuss Mrs. Neville Williams with his sister was impossible under existing circumstances.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Celia had called for him at his hotel; and was engaged in looking over a pile of newspaper cuttings concerning the performance of the previous night.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Herbert Karne made no remark, for to discuss Mrs. Neville Williams with his sister was impossible under existing circumstances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Celia had called for him at his hotel; and was engaged in looking over a pile of newspaper cuttings concerning the performance of the previous night.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Fancy her wearing jewels that are not her own!”
Karne
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From this reading Herbert Karne made no remark, for to discuss Mrs. Neville Williams with his sister was impossible under existing circumstances.
immediately past
From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
litigationnounUS /ˌlɪtəˈɡeɪʃən/
a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
From this reading “Mrs. Haviland says they belong to the Wallingcourt family, and that there has been some amount of litigation about them.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Celia had called for him at his hotel; and was engaged in looking over a pile of newspaper cuttings concerning the performance of the previous night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Herbert Karne made no remark, for to discuss Mrs. Neville Williams with his sister was impossible under existing circumstances.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
Neville
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From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Celia had called for him at his hotel; and was engaged in looking over a pile of newspaper cuttings concerning the performance of the previous night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
NINETTE
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From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
not any; not one
From this reading Herbert Karne made no remark, for to discuss Mrs. Neville Williams with his sister was impossible under existing circumstances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fancy her wearing jewels that are not her own!”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mrs. Haviland says they belong to the Wallingcourt family, and that there has been some amount of litigation about them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Celia had called for him at his hotel; and was engaged in looking over a pile of newspaper cuttings concerning the performance of the previous night.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Fancy her wearing jewels that are not her own!”
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Celia had called for him at his hotel; and was engaged in looking over a pile of newspaper cuttings concerning the performance of the previous night.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Celia had called for him at his hotel; and was engaged in looking over a pile of newspaper cuttings concerning the performance of the previous night.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Celia had called for him at his hotel; and was engaged in looking over a pile of newspaper cuttings concerning the performance of the previous night.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Herbert Karne made no remark, for to discuss Mrs. Neville Williams with his sister was impossible under existing circumstances.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Mrs. Haviland says they belong to the Wallingcourt family, and that there has been some amount of litigation about them.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Herbert Karne made no remark, for to discuss Mrs. Neville Williams with his sister was impossible under existing circumstances.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Mrs. Haviland says they belong to the Wallingcourt family, and that there has been some amount of litigation about them.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mrs. Haviland says they belong to the Wallingcourt family, and that there has been some amount of litigation about them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Mrs. Haviland says they belong to the Wallingcourt family, and that there has been some amount of litigation about them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Mrs. Haviland says they belong to the Wallingcourt family, and that there has been some amount of litigation about them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mrs. Haviland says they belong to the Wallingcourt family, and that there has been some amount of litigation about them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Herbert Karne made no remark, for to discuss Mrs. Neville Williams with his sister was impossible under existing circumstances.
Wallingcourt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mrs. Haviland says they belong to the Wallingcourt family, and that there has been some amount of litigation about them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herbert Karne made no remark, for to discuss Mrs. Neville Williams with his sister was impossible under existing circumstances.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Fancy her wearing jewels that are not her own!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herbert Karne made no remark, for to discuss Mrs. Neville Williams with his sister was impossible under existing circumstances.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NINETTE TELLS HER STORY “Did you notice what magnificent diamonds Mrs. Neville Williams wore last night?” said Celia to her brother the following morning.
