used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
adulated
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From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading He had become merged in the crowd, and, anyway, this was the end.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She never looked back once to see what Peter was doing.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had become merged in the crowd, and, anyway, this was the end.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She told no one, not even Jasper, the gist of her conversation with Naniescu.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He had become merged in the crowd, and, anyway, this was the end.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She never looked back once to see what Peter was doing.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had become merged in the crowd, and, anyway, this was the end.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
divisible by two
From this reading She told no one, not even Jasper, the gist of her conversation with Naniescu.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
set up or found
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
gistnounUS /dʒɪst/
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
From this reading She told no one, not even Jasper, the gist of her conversation with Naniescu.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had become merged in the crowd, and, anyway, this was the end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had become merged in the crowd, and, anyway, this was the end.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading She told no one, not even Jasper, the gist of her conversation with Naniescu.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She never looked back once to see what Peter was doing.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading He had become merged in the crowd, and, anyway, this was the end.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
Naniescu
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From this reading She told no one, not even Jasper, the gist of her conversation with Naniescu.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never looked back once to see what Peter was doing.
not any; not one
From this reading She told no one, not even Jasper, the gist of her conversation with Naniescu.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She told no one, not even Jasper, the gist of her conversation with Naniescu.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
on one occasion
From this reading She never looked back once to see what Peter was doing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She told no one, not even Jasper, the gist of her conversation with Naniescu.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading She never looked back once to see what Peter was doing.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
in the near future
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
Roumanianadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the country of Romania or its people or languages
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She never looked back once to see what Peter was doing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never looked back once to see what Peter was doing.
term of address for a man
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
thinlyadverbUS /ˈθɪnli/
without force or sincere effort
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had become merged in the crowd, and, anyway, this was the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told no one, not even Jasper, the gist of her conversation with Naniescu.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She found herself presently being talked to, flattered, adulated by the distinguished Roumanian who turned the full battery of his mellow eyes and his persuasive tongue upon her, bent on making a breach in the wall of her prejudices and her thinly veiled enmity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She never looked back once to see what Peter was doing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She never looked back once to see what Peter was doing.
which person or people
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
willy-nillyadverb
in a random manner
From this reading Outside in the corridor Rosemary met Sir George Orange, who claimed her then and there and dragged her willy-nilly to his wife's box.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She told no one, not even Jasper, the gist of her conversation with Naniescu.
