used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
Adrienne
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From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
anew
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
react verbally
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘We are working half-time.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We began to-day,’ said Myles.
Blisset's
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From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘I rather hoped you would come to-night, to do some German,’ said she, ‘but I did not think you would come so early.’
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘I rather hoped you would come to-night, to do some German,’ said she, ‘but I did not think you would come so early.’
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ‘I rather hoped you would come to-night, to do some German,’ said she, ‘but I did not think you would come so early.’
DISCORDnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading DISCORD.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘I rather hoped you would come to-night, to do some German,’ said she, ‘but I did not think you would come so early.’
drawing-room
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From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ‘I rather hoped you would come to-night, to do some German,’ said she, ‘but I did not think you would come so early.’
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
a person of German nationality
From this reading ‘I rather hoped you would come to-night, to do some German,’ said she, ‘but I did not think you would come so early.’
half-timeadjectiveUS /ˈhæftaɪm/
involving half the standard or customary time for an activity
From this reading ‘We are working half-time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading ‘I rather hoped you would come to-night, to do some German,’ said she, ‘but I did not think you would come so early.’
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I rather hoped you would come to-night, to do some German,’ said she, ‘but I did not think you would come so early.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
and nothing more
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
Myles
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From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘I rather hoped you would come to-night, to do some German,’ said she, ‘but I did not think you would come so early.’
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
on one occasion
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
on the contrary
From this reading ‘I rather hoped you would come to-night, to do some German,’ said she, ‘but I did not think you would come so early.’
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I rather hoped you would come to-night, to do some German,’ said she, ‘but I did not think you would come so early.’
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘I rather hoped you would come to-night, to do some German,’ said she, ‘but I did not think you would come so early.’
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ‘I rather hoped you would come to-night, to do some German,’ said she, ‘but I did not think you would come so early.’
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘I rather hoped you would come to-night, to do some German,’ said she, ‘but I did not think you would come so early.’
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
to-day
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From this reading We began to-day,’ said Myles.
to-night
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From this reading ‘I rather hoped you would come to-night, to do some German,’ said she, ‘but I did not think you would come so early.’
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The scene once again the drawing-room of Mr. Blisset’s house; its occupants, Myles and Adrienne: he just arrived; she smiling to receive him, and he smiling in answer, as one might smile on suddenly finding a flower peeping up through the snow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘We are working half-time.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading ‘We are working half-time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘I rather hoped you would come to-night, to do some German,’ said she, ‘but I did not think you would come so early.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I rather hoped you would come to-night, to do some German,’ said she, ‘but I did not think you would come so early.’
