used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And a few moments later they passed into the parlor to take coffee.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And a few moments later they passed into the parlor to take coffee.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I drink to the success of the business.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This toast had caused Mme. Favoral no little uneasiness.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading And a few moments later they passed into the parlor to take coffee.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
take in liquids
From this reading “I drink to the success of the business.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “To the success of the business,” echoed the others, touching his glass.
divisible by two
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
Favoral
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From this reading This toast had caused Mme. Favoral no little uneasiness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And a few moments later they passed into the parlor to take coffee.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
set up or found
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “To the success of the business,” echoed the others, touching his glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This toast had caused Mme. Favoral no little uneasiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “To the success of the business,” echoed the others, touching his glass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I drink to the success of the business.”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And a few moments later they passed into the parlor to take coffee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And a few moments later they passed into the parlor to take coffee.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This toast had caused Mme. Favoral no little uneasiness.
Mme
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From this reading This toast had caused Mme. Favoral no little uneasiness.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading And a few moments later they passed into the parlor to take coffee.
not any; not one
From this reading This toast had caused Mme. Favoral no little uneasiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I drink to the success of the business.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
others
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From this reading “To the success of the business,” echoed the others, touching his glass.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading And a few moments later they passed into the parlor to take coffee.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And a few moments later they passed into the parlor to take coffee.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “I drink to the success of the business.”
carry out
From this reading And a few moments later they passed into the parlor to take coffee.
Thaller
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From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I drink to the success of the business.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And a few moments later they passed into the parlor to take coffee.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This toast had caused Mme. Favoral no little uneasiness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I drink to the success of the business.”
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading This toast had caused Mme. Favoral no little uneasiness.
arousing affect
From this reading “To the success of the business,” echoed the others, touching his glass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading This toast had caused Mme. Favoral no little uneasiness.
at the time that
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But she found it impossible to ask a single question; Mme. de Thaller dragging her almost by force to a seat by her side on the sofa, pretending that two women always have secrets to exchange, even when they see each other for the first time.
