used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been in Rome a few weeks, and the first fervour of sight-seeing over, had fallen into a go-as-you-please sort of existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will be luncheon time before we get out, and you can perfectly well finish your letter this evening."
Astrid
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From this reading "Astrid," said Ragna, "do make haste!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be luncheon time before we get out, and you can perfectly well finish your letter this evening."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been in Rome a few weeks, and the first fervour of sight-seeing over, had fallen into a go-as-you-please sort of existence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It will be luncheon time before we get out, and you can perfectly well finish your letter this evening."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was sitting near one window of the room, and by the other stood Ragna, pulling on her gloves impatiently.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It will be luncheon time before we get out, and you can perfectly well finish your letter this evening."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Astrid," said Ragna, "do make haste!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It will be luncheon time before we get out, and you can perfectly well finish your letter this evening."
the state or fact of existing
From this reading They had been in Rome a few weeks, and the first fervour of sight-seeing over, had fallen into a go-as-you-please sort of existence.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They had been in Rome a few weeks, and the first fervour of sight-seeing over, had fallen into a go-as-you-please sort of existence.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading They had been in Rome a few weeks, and the first fervour of sight-seeing over, had fallen into a go-as-you-please sort of existence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had been in Rome a few weeks, and the first fervour of sight-seeing over, had fallen into a go-as-you-please sort of existence.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It will be luncheon time before we get out, and you can perfectly well finish your letter this evening."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had been in Rome a few weeks, and the first fervour of sight-seeing over, had fallen into a go-as-you-please sort of existence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Astrid looked up from her writing-board, nibbling her pen-holder reflectively.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It will be luncheon time before we get out, and you can perfectly well finish your letter this evening."
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading She was sitting near one window of the room, and by the other stood Ragna, pulling on her gloves impatiently.
go-as-you-pleaseadjective
not bound by rule or law or convention
From this reading They had been in Rome a few weeks, and the first fervour of sight-seeing over, had fallen into a go-as-you-please sort of existence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been in Rome a few weeks, and the first fervour of sight-seeing over, had fallen into a go-as-you-please sort of existence.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "Astrid," said Ragna, "do make haste!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Astrid looked up from her writing-board, nibbling her pen-holder reflectively.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading She was sitting near one window of the room, and by the other stood Ragna, pulling on her gloves impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been in Rome a few weeks, and the first fervour of sight-seeing over, had fallen into a go-as-you-please sort of existence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had been in Rome a few weeks, and the first fervour of sight-seeing over, had fallen into a go-as-you-please sort of existence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be luncheon time before we get out, and you can perfectly well finish your letter this evening."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It will be luncheon time before we get out, and you can perfectly well finish your letter this evening."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Astrid looked up from her writing-board, nibbling her pen-holder reflectively.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading It will be luncheon time before we get out, and you can perfectly well finish your letter this evening."
engage in
From this reading "Astrid," said Ragna, "do make haste!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She was sitting near one window of the room, and by the other stood Ragna, pulling on her gloves impatiently.
nibblingverbUS /ˈnɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading Astrid looked up from her writing-board, nibbling her pen-holder reflectively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was sitting near one window of the room, and by the other stood Ragna, pulling on her gloves impatiently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was sitting near one window of the room, and by the other stood Ragna, pulling on her gloves impatiently.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was sitting near one window of the room, and by the other stood Ragna, pulling on her gloves impatiently.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was sitting near one window of the room, and by the other stood Ragna, pulling on her gloves impatiently.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It will be luncheon time before we get out, and you can perfectly well finish your letter this evening."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had been in Rome a few weeks, and the first fervour of sight-seeing over, had fallen into a go-as-you-please sort of existence.
pen-holder
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From this reading Astrid looked up from her writing-board, nibbling her pen-holder reflectively.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It will be luncheon time before we get out, and you can perfectly well finish your letter this evening."
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading She was sitting near one window of the room, and by the other stood Ragna, pulling on her gloves impatiently.
Ragna
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From this reading "Astrid," said Ragna, "do make haste!
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading Astrid looked up from her writing-board, nibbling her pen-holder reflectively.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading They had been in Rome a few weeks, and the first fervour of sight-seeing over, had fallen into a go-as-you-please sort of existence.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was sitting near one window of the room, and by the other stood Ragna, pulling on her gloves impatiently.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Astrid," said Ragna, "do make haste!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting near one window of the room, and by the other stood Ragna, pulling on her gloves impatiently.
sight-seeing
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From this reading They had been in Rome a few weeks, and the first fervour of sight-seeing over, had fallen into a go-as-you-please sort of existence.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting near one window of the room, and by the other stood Ragna, pulling on her gloves impatiently.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They had been in Rome a few weeks, and the first fervour of sight-seeing over, had fallen into a go-as-you-please sort of existence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She was sitting near one window of the room, and by the other stood Ragna, pulling on her gloves impatiently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was sitting near one window of the room, and by the other stood Ragna, pulling on her gloves impatiently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been in Rome a few weeks, and the first fervour of sight-seeing over, had fallen into a go-as-you-please sort of existence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It will be luncheon time before we get out, and you can perfectly well finish your letter this evening."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It will be luncheon time before we get out, and you can perfectly well finish your letter this evening."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Astrid looked up from her writing-board, nibbling her pen-holder reflectively.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting near one window of the room, and by the other stood Ragna, pulling on her gloves impatiently.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It will be luncheon time before we get out, and you can perfectly well finish your letter this evening."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They had been in Rome a few weeks, and the first fervour of sight-seeing over, had fallen into a go-as-you-please sort of existence.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It will be luncheon time before we get out, and you can perfectly well finish your letter this evening."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be luncheon time before we get out, and you can perfectly well finish your letter this evening."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She was sitting near one window of the room, and by the other stood Ragna, pulling on her gloves impatiently.
writing-board
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From this reading Astrid looked up from her writing-board, nibbling her pen-holder reflectively.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It will be luncheon time before we get out, and you can perfectly well finish your letter this evening."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It will be luncheon time before we get out, and you can perfectly well finish your letter this evening."
