used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On such occasions he would hastily drain a dipper of rum and vichy water and become again the correct English gentleman.
anew
From this reading On such occasions he would hastily drain a dipper of rum and vichy water and become again the correct English gentleman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On such occasions he would hastily drain a dipper of rum and vichy water and become again the correct English gentleman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes he started as much as four centimetres, so that one could distinctly see him do it.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading On such occasions he would hastily drain a dipper of rum and vichy water and become again the correct English gentleman.
centimetresnounUS /ˈsentəmiːtərz/
plural of “centimetre” — a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
From this reading Sometimes he started as much as four centimetres, so that one could distinctly see him do it.
make right or correct
From this reading On such occasions he would hastily drain a dipper of rum and vichy water and become again the correct English gentleman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sometimes he started as much as four centimetres, so that one could distinctly see him do it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did the Earl start perceptibly each time that he looked into her face?
dippernounUS /ˈdɪpər/
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
From this reading On such occasions he would hastily drain a dipper of rum and vichy water and become again the correct English gentleman.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Sometimes he started as much as four centimetres, so that one could distinctly see him do it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sometimes he started as much as four centimetres, so that one could distinctly see him do it.
drainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading On such occasions he would hastily drain a dipper of rum and vichy water and become again the correct English gentleman.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Why did the Earl start perceptibly each time that he looked into her face?
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Why did the Earl start perceptibly each time that he looked into her face?
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 On such occasions he would hastily drain a dipper of rum and vichy water and become again the correct English gentleman.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Why did the Earl start perceptibly each time that he looked into her face?
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading No. Her own sad fate had taught her sympathy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Sometimes he started as much as four centimetres, so that one could distinctly see him do it.
a man of refinement
From this reading On such occasions he would hastily drain a dipper of rum and vichy water and become again the correct English gentleman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No. Her own sad fate had taught her sympathy.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading On such occasions he would hastily drain a dipper of rum and vichy water and become again the correct English gentleman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why did the Earl start perceptibly each time that he looked into her face?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No. Her own sad fate had taught her sympathy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sometimes he started as much as four centimetres, so that one could distinctly see him do it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Why did the Earl start perceptibly each time that he looked into her face?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes he started as much as four centimetres, so that one could distinctly see him do it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Why did the Earl start perceptibly each time that he looked into her face?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sometimes he started as much as four centimetres, so that one could distinctly see him do it.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Yet still the mystery remained!
not any; not one
From this reading No. Her own sad fate had taught her sympathy.
something you have to do
From this reading On such occasions he would hastily drain a dipper of rum and vichy water and become again the correct English gentleman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On such occasions he would hastily drain a dipper of rum and vichy water and become again the correct English gentleman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On such occasions he would hastily drain a dipper of rum and vichy water and become again the correct English gentleman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sometimes he started as much as four centimetres, so that one could distinctly see him do it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No. Her own sad fate had taught her sympathy.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading Why did the Earl start perceptibly each time that he looked into her face?
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Yet still the mystery remained!
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading On such occasions he would hastily drain a dipper of rum and vichy water and become again the correct English gentleman.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading No. Her own sad fate had taught her sympathy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sometimes he started as much as four centimetres, so that one could distinctly see him do it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sometimes he started as much as four centimetres, so that one could distinctly see him do it.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he started as much as four centimetres, so that one could distinctly see him do it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Why did the Earl start perceptibly each time that he looked into her face?
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sometimes he started as much as four centimetres, so that one could distinctly see him do it.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet still the mystery remained!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On such occasions he would hastily drain a dipper of rum and vichy water and become again the correct English gentleman.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading No. Her own sad fate had taught her sympathy.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading No. Her own sad fate had taught her sympathy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why did the Earl start perceptibly each time that he looked into her face?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet still the mystery remained!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Why did the Earl start perceptibly each time that he looked into her face?
vichynounUS /ˈviːʃi/
a town in central France (south of Paris) noted for hot mineral springs; was capital of the unoccupied part of France during World War II
From this reading On such occasions he would hastily drain a dipper of rum and vichy water and become again the correct English gentleman.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On such occasions he would hastily drain a dipper of rum and vichy water and become again the correct English gentleman.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did the Earl start perceptibly each time that he looked into her face?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On such occasions he would hastily drain a dipper of rum and vichy water and become again the correct English gentleman.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet still the mystery remained!
