used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Too much absorbed to notice my entrance, the whole group were clustered together, intent upon the newly-arrived paper.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Death is King--and _Vivat Rex!_"--TENNYSON.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
banteringadjectiveUS /ˈbæntərɪŋ/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
breakfast-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Only Mr. Rutledge, with knit brow, leaning forward on the table, seemed to note my entrance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading Too much absorbed to notice my entrance, the whole group were clustered together, intent upon the newly-arrived paper.
commentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading They had evidently devoured it, and now were commenting eagerly upon the news it contained, and referring constantly to it.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading They had evidently devoured it, and now were commenting eagerly upon the news it contained, and referring constantly to it.
gotten under control
From this reading They had evidently devoured it, and now were commenting eagerly upon the news it contained, and referring constantly to it.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Death is King--and _Vivat Rex!_"--TENNYSON.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading They had evidently devoured it, and now were commenting eagerly upon the news it contained, and referring constantly to it.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading They had evidently devoured it, and now were commenting eagerly upon the news it contained, and referring constantly to it.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Too much absorbed to notice my entrance, the whole group were clustered together, intent upon the newly-arrived paper.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They had evidently devoured it, and now were commenting eagerly upon the news it contained, and referring constantly to it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Only Mr. Rutledge, with knit brow, leaning forward on the table, seemed to note my entrance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Too much absorbed to notice my entrance, the whole group were clustered together, intent upon the newly-arrived paper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Too much absorbed to notice my entrance, the whole group were clustered together, intent upon the newly-arrived paper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Death is King--and _Vivat Rex!_"--TENNYSON.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Death is King--and _Vivat Rex!_"--TENNYSON.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading Only Mr. Rutledge, with knit brow, leaning forward on the table, seemed to note my entrance.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Only Mr. Rutledge, with knit brow, leaning forward on the table, seemed to note my entrance.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Only Mr. Rutledge, with knit brow, leaning forward on the table, seemed to note my entrance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Too much absorbed to notice my entrance, the whole group were clustered together, intent upon the newly-arrived paper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
easily agitated
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
newly-arrived
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Too much absorbed to notice my entrance, the whole group were clustered together, intent upon the newly-arrived paper.
information about recent and important events
From this reading They had evidently devoured it, and now were commenting eagerly upon the news it contained, and referring constantly to it.
a brief written record
From this reading Only Mr. Rutledge, with knit brow, leaning forward on the table, seemed to note my entrance.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Too much absorbed to notice my entrance, the whole group were clustered together, intent upon the newly-arrived paper.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had evidently devoured it, and now were commenting eagerly upon the news it contained, and referring constantly to it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Mr. Rutledge, with knit brow, leaning forward on the table, seemed to note my entrance.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Too much absorbed to notice my entrance, the whole group were clustered together, intent upon the newly-arrived paper.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading They had evidently devoured it, and now were commenting eagerly upon the news it contained, and referring constantly to it.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Death is King--and _Vivat Rex!_"--TENNYSON.
RutledgenounUS /ˈrʌtlɪdʒ/
United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; he was appointed by George Washington and briefly served as chief justice but was ultimately rejected by the United States Senate (1739-1800)
From this reading Only Mr. Rutledge, with knit brow, leaning forward on the table, seemed to note my entrance.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Only Mr. Rutledge, with knit brow, leaning forward on the table, seemed to note my entrance.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Only Mr. Rutledge, with knit brow, leaning forward on the table, seemed to note my entrance.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading "Death is King--and _Vivat Rex!_"--TENNYSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had evidently devoured it, and now were commenting eagerly upon the news it contained, and referring constantly to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Too much absorbed to notice my entrance, the whole group were clustered together, intent upon the newly-arrived paper.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too much absorbed to notice my entrance, the whole group were clustered together, intent upon the newly-arrived paper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Too much absorbed to notice my entrance, the whole group were clustered together, intent upon the newly-arrived paper.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
Vivat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Death is King--and _Vivat Rex!_"--TENNYSON.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Too much absorbed to notice my entrance, the whole group were clustered together, intent upon the newly-arrived paper.
at the time that
From this reading It was late on the following morning when I entered the breakfast-room; very fluttering and nervous, I anticipated the usual allusions to my pale looks, and Grace's amiable bantering, but quite a different scene from the one I had expected met me.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Too much absorbed to notice my entrance, the whole group were clustered together, intent upon the newly-arrived paper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only Mr. Rutledge, with knit brow, leaning forward on the table, seemed to note my entrance.
