used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VYNER spent the remainder of the morning in a state of dreamy exaltation.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Removing ink from his carpet afterward by means of blotting-paper was only an agreeable diversion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Removing ink from his carpet afterward by means of blotting-paper was only an agreeable diversion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At intervals he jumped up and went to the window, in the faint hope that Joan might be passing, and once, in the highest of high spirits, vaulted over his table.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At intervals he jumped up and went to the window, in the faint hope that Joan might be passing, and once, in the highest of high spirits, vaulted over his table.
blotting-paper
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From this reading Removing ink from his carpet afterward by means of blotting-paper was only an agreeable diversion.
cause to be bored
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Removing ink from his carpet afterward by means of blotting-paper was only an agreeable diversion.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Removing ink from his carpet afterward by means of blotting-paper was only an agreeable diversion.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
devisingnounUS /dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Removing ink from his carpet afterward by means of blotting-paper was only an agreeable diversion.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading VYNER spent the remainder of the morning in a state of dreamy exaltation.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading VYNER spent the remainder of the morning in a state of dreamy exaltation.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading At intervals he jumped up and went to the window, in the faint hope that Joan might be passing, and once, in the highest of high spirits, vaulted over his table.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Removing ink from his carpet afterward by means of blotting-paper was only an agreeable diversion.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At intervals he jumped up and went to the window, in the faint hope that Joan might be passing, and once, in the highest of high spirits, vaulted over his table.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At intervals he jumped up and went to the window, in the faint hope that Joan might be passing, and once, in the highest of high spirits, vaulted over his table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At intervals he jumped up and went to the window, in the faint hope that Joan might be passing, and once, in the highest of high spirits, vaulted over his table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VYNER spent the remainder of the morning in a state of dreamy exaltation.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Removing ink from his carpet afterward by means of blotting-paper was only an agreeable diversion.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At intervals he jumped up and went to the window, in the faint hope that Joan might be passing, and once, in the highest of high spirits, vaulted over his table.
Joan
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From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At intervals he jumped up and went to the window, in the faint hope that Joan might be passing, and once, in the highest of high spirits, vaulted over his table.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Removing ink from his carpet afterward by means of blotting-paper was only an agreeable diversion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At intervals he jumped up and went to the window, in the faint hope that Joan might be passing, and once, in the highest of high spirits, vaulted over his table.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading VYNER spent the remainder of the morning in a state of dreamy exaltation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
not any; not one
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VYNER spent the remainder of the morning in a state of dreamy exaltation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
on one occasion
From this reading At intervals he jumped up and went to the window, in the faint hope that Joan might be passing, and once, in the highest of high spirits, vaulted over his table.
and nothing more
From this reading Removing ink from his carpet afterward by means of blotting-paper was only an agreeable diversion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At intervals he jumped up and went to the window, in the faint hope that Joan might be passing, and once, in the highest of high spirits, vaulted over his table.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading At intervals he jumped up and went to the window, in the faint hope that Joan might be passing, and once, in the highest of high spirits, vaulted over his table.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading VYNER spent the remainder of the morning in a state of dreamy exaltation.
RemovingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Removing ink from his carpet afterward by means of blotting-paper was only an agreeable diversion.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading VYNER spent the remainder of the morning in a state of dreamy exaltation.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading At intervals he jumped up and went to the window, in the faint hope that Joan might be passing, and once, in the highest of high spirits, vaulted over his table.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading VYNER spent the remainder of the morning in a state of dreamy exaltation.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At intervals he jumped up and went to the window, in the faint hope that Joan might be passing, and once, in the highest of high spirits, vaulted over his table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VYNER spent the remainder of the morning in a state of dreamy exaltation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At intervals he jumped up and went to the window, in the faint hope that Joan might be passing, and once, in the highest of high spirits, vaulted over his table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At intervals he jumped up and went to the window, in the faint hope that Joan might be passing, and once, in the highest of high spirits, vaulted over his table.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading At intervals he jumped up and went to the window, in the faint hope that Joan might be passing, and once, in the highest of high spirits, vaulted over his table.
VYNER
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From this reading VYNER spent the remainder of the morning in a state of dreamy exaltation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Removing ink from his carpet afterward by means of blotting-paper was only an agreeable diversion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At intervals he jumped up and went to the window, in the faint hope that Joan might be passing, and once, in the highest of high spirits, vaulted over his table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
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 At intervals he jumped up and went to the window, in the faint hope that Joan might be passing, and once, in the highest of high spirits, vaulted over his table.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He leaned back in his chair devising plans for a future in which care and sorrow bore no part, and neglected the pile of work on his table in favour of writing the name “Joan Vyner” on pieces of paper, which he afterward burnt in the grate.
