used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.
(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 I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
apologiseverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
Fosdyke
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From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
set up or found
From this reading I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We were nearly two hours late."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
a particular point in time
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We were nearly two hours late."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
Tallente's
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From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
in the direction of
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We were nearly two hours late."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading "I must apologise, Mrs. Van Fosdyke," he said, "for my late appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I travelled up from Devonshire this afternoon and found snow all the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were nearly two hours late."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were nearly two hours late."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The most popular hostess in London was a little thrilled at the arrival of the moment for which she had planned so carefully.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She laid her hand on Tallente's arm and led him towards a comparatively secluded corner of the winter garden which made her own house famous.
