used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He looked into her clever, charming face, understanding perfectly what she was at, and yet the _finesse_ did not irritate him as it would have done in another woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked into her clever, charming face, understanding perfectly what she was at, and yet the _finesse_ did not irritate him as it would have done in another woman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, in this instance, she was just a little too clever, as he meant to prove to her.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading He looked into her clever, charming face, understanding perfectly what she was at, and yet the _finesse_ did not irritate him as it would have done in another woman.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He looked into her clever, charming face, understanding perfectly what she was at, and yet the _finesse_ did not irritate him as it would have done in another woman.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He looked into her clever, charming face, understanding perfectly what she was at, and yet the _finesse_ did not irritate him as it would have done in another woman.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He looked into her clever, charming face, understanding perfectly what she was at, and yet the _finesse_ did not irritate him as it would have done in another woman.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked into her clever, charming face, understanding perfectly what she was at, and yet the _finesse_ did not irritate him as it would have done in another woman.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
finessenounUS /fɪˈnes/
subtly skillful handling of a situation
From this reading He looked into her clever, charming face, understanding perfectly what she was at, and yet the _finesse_ did not irritate him as it would have done in another woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked into her clever, charming face, understanding perfectly what she was at, and yet the _finesse_ did not irritate him as it would have done in another woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have missed my way to the Lodge; show it to me, please."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked into her clever, charming face, understanding perfectly what she was at, and yet the _finesse_ did not irritate him as it would have done in another woman.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Besides, in this instance, she was just a little too clever, as he meant to prove to her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He looked into her clever, charming face, understanding perfectly what she was at, and yet the _finesse_ did not irritate him as it would have done in another woman.
irritateverbUS /ˈɪrɪteɪt/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading He looked into her clever, charming face, understanding perfectly what she was at, and yet the _finesse_ did not irritate him as it would have done in another woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have missed my way to the Lodge; show it to me, please."
and nothing more
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
kennelsnounUS /ˈkenəlz/
plural of “kennel” — outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
immediately past
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading "I have missed my way to the Lodge; show it to me, please."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked into her clever, charming face, understanding perfectly what she was at, and yet the _finesse_ did not irritate him as it would have done in another woman.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have missed my way to the Lodge; show it to me, please."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Besides, in this instance, she was just a little too clever, as he meant to prove to her.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I have missed my way to the Lodge; show it to me, please."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have missed my way to the Lodge; show it to me, please."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He looked into her clever, charming face, understanding perfectly what she was at, and yet the _finesse_ did not irritate him as it would have done in another woman.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I have missed my way to the Lodge; show it to me, please."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
proprietorshipnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərʃɪp/
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Besides, in this instance, she was just a little too clever, as he meant to prove to her.
cut with a saw
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I have missed my way to the Lodge; show it to me, please."
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides, in this instance, she was just a little too clever, as he meant to prove to her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Besides, in this instance, she was just a little too clever, as he meant to prove to her.
trovato
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From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading He looked into her clever, charming face, understanding perfectly what she was at, and yet the _finesse_ did not irritate him as it would have done in another woman.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked into her clever, charming face, understanding perfectly what she was at, and yet the _finesse_ did not irritate him as it would have done in another woman.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I have missed my way to the Lodge; show it to me, please."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He looked into her clever, charming face, understanding perfectly what she was at, and yet the _finesse_ did not irritate him as it would have done in another woman.
which person or people
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
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 "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning Paul, smoking his usual cigar of proprietorship about the stables and dog kennels, saw Mrs. Vane coming with a pretty little air of hesitation along one of the shrubbery paths.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He looked into her clever, charming face, understanding perfectly what she was at, and yet the _finesse_ did not irritate him as it would have done in another woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
but in spite of that
From this reading He looked into her clever, charming face, understanding perfectly what she was at, and yet the _finesse_ did not irritate him as it would have done in another woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Ben trovato!_ Who would have thought of finding you here?" she cried gaily, just as if she had not been watching to catch him from her window for the last ten minutes.
