used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
accumulateverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/
get or gather together
From this reading ‘First accumulate a mass of Facts: and _then_ construct a Theory.’
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, for the moment, that was the only fact I could clearly realise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
without doubt or question
From this reading And, for the moment, that was the only fact I could clearly realise.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading ‘First accumulate a mass of Facts: and _then_ construct a Theory.’
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And, for the moment, that was the only fact I could clearly realise.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And, for the moment, that was the only fact I could clearly realise.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading ‘First accumulate a mass of Facts: and _then_ construct a Theory.’
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ‘First accumulate a mass of Facts: and _then_ construct a Theory.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, for the moment, that was the only fact I could clearly realise.
FORTYadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading QUEER STREET, NUMBER FORTY.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And, for the moment, that was the only fact I could clearly realise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Muriel was the speaker.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading ‘First accumulate a mass of Facts: and _then_ construct a Theory.’
a particular point in time
From this reading And, for the moment, that was the only fact I could clearly realise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
Muriel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Muriel was the speaker.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading QUEER STREET, NUMBER FORTY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
and nothing more
From this reading And, for the moment, that was the only fact I could clearly realise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading QUEER STREET, NUMBER FORTY.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading And, for the moment, that was the only fact I could clearly realise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Lady Muriel was the speaker.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading QUEER STREET, NUMBER FORTY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, for the moment, that was the only fact I could clearly realise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Muriel was the speaker.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ‘First accumulate a mass of Facts: and _then_ construct a Theory.’
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading ‘First accumulate a mass of Facts: and _then_ construct a Theory.’
in or at that place or location
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
up to a particular time
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Muriel was the speaker.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But how she came to be there—and how _I_ came to be there—and how the glass of champagne came to be there—all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
