used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Even the most objectionable people improve on acquaintance, and give the lie to first impressions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an inexhaustible store of anecdotes and reminiscences, none of which was in the slightest degree offensive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even the most objectionable people improve on acquaintance, and give the lie to first impressions.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading He had an inexhaustible store of anecdotes and reminiscences, none of which was in the slightest degree offensive.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Mr. Stepney never bored her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He had an inexhaustible store of anecdotes and reminiscences, none of which was in the slightest degree offensive.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the most objectionable people improve on acquaintance, and give the lie to first impressions.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Even the most objectionable people improve on acquaintance, and give the lie to first impressions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Even the most objectionable people improve on acquaintance, and give the lie to first impressions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had an inexhaustible store of anecdotes and reminiscences, none of which was in the slightest degree offensive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Stepney never bored her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Even the most objectionable people improve on acquaintance, and give the lie to first impressions.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Even the most objectionable people improve on acquaintance, and give the lie to first impressions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading He had an inexhaustible store of anecdotes and reminiscences, none of which was in the slightest degree offensive.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Even the most objectionable people improve on acquaintance, and give the lie to first impressions.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
Marcus
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From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even the most objectionable people improve on acquaintance, and give the lie to first impressions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. Stepney never bored her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
not one, and not any
From this reading He had an inexhaustible store of anecdotes and reminiscences, none of which was in the slightest degree offensive.
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading Even the most objectionable people improve on acquaintance, and give the lie to first impressions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had an inexhaustible store of anecdotes and reminiscences, none of which was in the slightest degree offensive.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading He had an inexhaustible store of anecdotes and reminiscences, none of which was in the slightest degree offensive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even the most objectionable people improve on acquaintance, and give the lie to first impressions.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Even the most objectionable people improve on acquaintance, and give the lie to first impressions.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading He had an inexhaustible store of anecdotes and reminiscences, none of which was in the slightest degree offensive.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He had an inexhaustible store of anecdotes and reminiscences, none of which was in the slightest degree offensive.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
Stepney
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From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He had an inexhaustible store of anecdotes and reminiscences, none of which was in the slightest degree offensive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even the most objectionable people improve on acquaintance, and give the lie to first impressions.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was something of a sportsman, too, and he called by arrangement the next morning, after his introduction to the Cap Martin household, and conducting her to a sheltered cove, containing two bathing huts, he introduced her to the exhilarating Mediterranean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had an inexhaustible store of anecdotes and reminiscences, none of which was in the slightest degree offensive.
at the time that
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had an inexhaustible store of anecdotes and reminiscences, none of which was in the slightest degree offensive.
a late time of life
From this reading It seemed to Lydia that she had been abroad for years, though in reality she had been three days in Cap Martin, when Mr. Marcus Stepney became a regular caller.
