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From this reading CAVENDISH SQUARE ONCE MORE (1) For the second time that day Baptiste was distractedly polishing his silver.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
anew
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lal Khan, putting Mr. Elphinstone's bedroom to rights with long, dusky fingers, stared mournfully at a miniature propped on the dressing-table, and shook his head.
Baptiste
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From this reading CAVENDISH SQUARE ONCE MORE (1) For the second time that day Baptiste was distractedly polishing his silver.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Lal Khan, putting Mr. Elphinstone's bedroom to rights with long, dusky fingers, stared mournfully at a miniature propped on the dressing-table, and shook his head.
CAVENDISHnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading CAVENDISH SQUARE ONCE MORE (1) For the second time that day Baptiste was distractedly polishing his silver.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CAVENDISH SQUARE ONCE MORE (1) For the second time that day Baptiste was distractedly polishing his silver.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
distractedlyadverb
in a distracted manner
From this reading CAVENDISH SQUARE ONCE MORE (1) For the second time that day Baptiste was distractedly polishing his silver.
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
dressing-table
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From this reading Lal Khan, putting Mr. Elphinstone's bedroom to rights with long, dusky fingers, stared mournfully at a miniature propped on the dressing-table, and shook his head.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Lal Khan, putting Mr. Elphinstone's bedroom to rights with long, dusky fingers, stared mournfully at a miniature propped on the dressing-table, and shook his head.
Elphinstone's
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From this reading Lal Khan, putting Mr. Elphinstone's bedroom to rights with long, dusky fingers, stared mournfully at a miniature propped on the dressing-table, and shook his head.
Elspeth
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From this reading And still further upstairs Mrs. Elspeth Saunders was mending stockings; her nose was red, so too her eyes.
Elspeth's
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From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And still further upstairs Mrs. Elspeth Saunders was mending stockings; her nose was red, so too her eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Lal Khan, putting Mr. Elphinstone's bedroom to rights with long, dusky fingers, stared mournfully at a miniature propped on the dressing-table, and shook his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAVENDISH SQUARE ONCE MORE (1) For the second time that day Baptiste was distractedly polishing his silver.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading And still further upstairs Mrs. Elspeth Saunders was mending stockings; her nose was red, so too her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lal Khan, putting Mr. Elphinstone's bedroom to rights with long, dusky fingers, stared mournfully at a miniature propped on the dressing-table, and shook his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And still further upstairs Mrs. Elspeth Saunders was mending stockings; her nose was red, so too her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAVENDISH SQUARE ONCE MORE (1) For the second time that day Baptiste was distractedly polishing his silver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading Lal Khan, putting Mr. Elphinstone's bedroom to rights with long, dusky fingers, stared mournfully at a miniature propped on the dressing-table, and shook his head.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
Lal
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From this reading Lal Khan, putting Mr. Elphinstone's bedroom to rights with long, dusky fingers, stared mournfully at a miniature propped on the dressing-table, and shook his head.
immediately past
From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Lal Khan, putting Mr. Elphinstone's bedroom to rights with long, dusky fingers, stared mournfully at a miniature propped on the dressing-table, and shook his head.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading And still further upstairs Mrs. Elspeth Saunders was mending stockings; her nose was red, so too her eyes.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Lal Khan, putting Mr. Elphinstone's bedroom to rights with long, dusky fingers, stared mournfully at a miniature propped on the dressing-table, and shook his head.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CAVENDISH SQUARE ONCE MORE (1) For the second time that day Baptiste was distractedly polishing his silver.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading Lal Khan, putting Mr. Elphinstone's bedroom to rights with long, dusky fingers, stared mournfully at a miniature propped on the dressing-table, and shook his head.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lal Khan, putting Mr. Elphinstone's bedroom to rights with long, dusky fingers, stared mournfully at a miniature propped on the dressing-table, and shook his head.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And still further upstairs Mrs. Elspeth Saunders was mending stockings; her nose was red, so too her eyes.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
on one occasion
From this reading CAVENDISH SQUARE ONCE MORE (1) For the second time that day Baptiste was distractedly polishing his silver.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading CAVENDISH SQUARE ONCE MORE (1) For the second time that day Baptiste was distractedly polishing his silver.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Lal Khan, putting Mr. Elphinstone's bedroom to rights with long, dusky fingers, stared mournfully at a miniature propped on the dressing-table, and shook his head.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Lal Khan, putting Mr. Elphinstone's bedroom to rights with long, dusky fingers, stared mournfully at a miniature propped on the dressing-table, and shook his head.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading And still further upstairs Mrs. Elspeth Saunders was mending stockings; her nose was red, so too her eyes.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Lal Khan, putting Mr. Elphinstone's bedroom to rights with long, dusky fingers, stared mournfully at a miniature propped on the dressing-table, and shook his head.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
salvernoun
a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
Saunders
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From this reading And still further upstairs Mrs. Elspeth Saunders was mending stockings; her nose was red, so too her eyes.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading CAVENDISH SQUARE ONCE MORE (1) For the second time that day Baptiste was distractedly polishing his silver.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Lal Khan, putting Mr. Elphinstone's bedroom to rights with long, dusky fingers, stared mournfully at a miniature propped on the dressing-table, and shook his head.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading CAVENDISH SQUARE ONCE MORE (1) For the second time that day Baptiste was distractedly polishing his silver.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And still further upstairs Mrs. Elspeth Saunders was mending stockings; her nose was red, so too her eyes.
make square
From this reading CAVENDISH SQUARE ONCE MORE (1) For the second time that day Baptiste was distractedly polishing his silver.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Lal Khan, putting Mr. Elphinstone's bedroom to rights with long, dusky fingers, stared mournfully at a miniature propped on the dressing-table, and shook his head.
not in physical motion
From this reading And still further upstairs Mrs. Elspeth Saunders was mending stockings; her nose was red, so too her eyes.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading And still further upstairs Mrs. Elspeth Saunders was mending stockings; her nose was red, so too her eyes.
tankardnounUS /ˈtæŋkərd/
large drinking vessel with one handle
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAVENDISH SQUARE ONCE MORE (1) For the second time that day Baptiste was distractedly polishing his silver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAVENDISH SQUARE ONCE MORE (1) For the second time that day Baptiste was distractedly polishing his silver.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CAVENDISH SQUARE ONCE MORE (1) For the second time that day Baptiste was distractedly polishing his silver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And still further upstairs Mrs. Elspeth Saunders was mending stockings; her nose was red, so too her eyes.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
on a floor above
From this reading And still further upstairs Mrs. Elspeth Saunders was mending stockings; her nose was red, so too her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAVENDISH SQUARE ONCE MORE (1) For the second time that day Baptiste was distractedly polishing his silver.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the kitchen the cook and the rest of the domestics were discussing the situation, as they had almost unceasingly discussed it for the last few days since Elspeth's return.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading About every six minutes a tear rolled off his sharp nose on to salver or tankard and had to be wiped off, and the dull patch rubbed up again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lal Khan, putting Mr. Elphinstone's bedroom to rights with long, dusky fingers, stared mournfully at a miniature propped on the dressing-table, and shook his head.
