used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
in addition
From this reading They also knew that they thoroughly approved of the minute village of Sandersworth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading They also knew that they thoroughly approved of the minute village of Sandersworth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They knew, for instance, that the inn was the Black Swan, that it was in the minute village of Sandersworth and that Sandersworth was, roughly, thirty-five miles from Duffley and nearly a hundred from London.
breakfasting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
coffee-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
Duffley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew, for instance, that the inn was the Black Swan, that it was in the minute village of Sandersworth and that Sandersworth was, roughly, thirty-five miles from Duffley and nearly a hundred from London.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They knew, for instance, that the inn was the Black Swan, that it was in the minute village of Sandersworth and that Sandersworth was, roughly, thirty-five miles from Duffley and nearly a hundred from London.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
ten 10s
From this reading They knew, for instance, that the inn was the Black Swan, that it was in the minute village of Sandersworth and that Sandersworth was, roughly, thirty-five miles from Duffley and nearly a hundred from London.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
an occurrence of something
From this reading They knew, for instance, that the inn was the Black Swan, that it was in the minute village of Sandersworth and that Sandersworth was, roughly, thirty-five miles from Duffley and nearly a hundred from London.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They knew, for instance, that the inn was the Black Swan, that it was in the minute village of Sandersworth and that Sandersworth was, roughly, thirty-five miles from Duffley and nearly a hundred from London.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They knew, for instance, that the inn was the Black Swan, that it was in the minute village of Sandersworth and that Sandersworth was, roughly, thirty-five miles from Duffley and nearly a hundred from London.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They knew, for instance, that the inn was the Black Swan, that it was in the minute village of Sandersworth and that Sandersworth was, roughly, thirty-five miles from Duffley and nearly a hundred from London.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading They knew, for instance, that the inn was the Black Swan, that it was in the minute village of Sandersworth and that Sandersworth was, roughly, thirty-five miles from Duffley and nearly a hundred from London.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They knew, for instance, that the inn was the Black Swan, that it was in the minute village of Sandersworth and that Sandersworth was, roughly, thirty-five miles from Duffley and nearly a hundred from London.
Nesbitt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
PriestleynounUS /ˈpriːstli/
English chemist who isolated many gases and discovered oxygen (independently of Scheele) (1733-1804)
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
pseudo-wife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
on the contrary
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
remotelyadverbUS /riˈmoʊtli/
in a remote manner
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading They knew, for instance, that the inn was the Black Swan, that it was in the minute village of Sandersworth and that Sandersworth was, roughly, thirty-five miles from Duffley and nearly a hundred from London.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
Sandersworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew, for instance, that the inn was the Black Swan, that it was in the minute village of Sandersworth and that Sandersworth was, roughly, thirty-five miles from Duffley and nearly a hundred from London.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
SurpassesverbUS /sərˈpæsɪz/
third-person singular of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading They knew, for instance, that the inn was the Black Swan, that it was in the minute village of Sandersworth and that Sandersworth was, roughly, thirty-five miles from Duffley and nearly a hundred from London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They knew, for instance, that the inn was the Black Swan, that it was in the minute village of Sandersworth and that Sandersworth was, roughly, thirty-five miles from Duffley and nearly a hundred from London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading They knew, for instance, that the inn was the Black Swan, that it was in the minute village of Sandersworth and that Sandersworth was, roughly, thirty-five miles from Duffley and nearly a hundred from London.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading They also knew that they thoroughly approved of the minute village of Sandersworth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They knew, for instance, that the inn was the Black Swan, that it was in the minute village of Sandersworth and that Sandersworth was, roughly, thirty-five miles from Duffley and nearly a hundred from London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were breakfasting in the combined coffee-room, restaurant and private sitting-room of the little inn, and they knew now a good many things which they had not known before.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Laura Surpasses Herself At much the same time as Guy Nesbitt was asking his wife for a second cup of coffee, Mr. Priestley was requesting of his pseudo-wife a similar favour.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is impossible for two people of opposite sexes to sleep in the same room, however remotely, without experiencing afterwards a rather exciting, if quite innocent feeling of intimacy.
