used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was at her favourite restaurant, and her solitary companion was a good-looking man, added to which the caviar was delightfully fresh, and the toast crisp and thin.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She was at her favourite restaurant, and her solitary companion was a good-looking man, added to which the caviar was delightfully fresh, and the toast crisp and thin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF LOUISE The Baroness was looking her best, and knew it.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Her maid had been unusually successful with her hair, and her hat, which had arrived only that morning from Paris, was quite the smartest in the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was at her favourite restaurant, and her solitary companion was a good-looking man, added to which the caviar was delightfully fresh, and the toast crisp and thin.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF LOUISE The Baroness was looking her best, and knew it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her maid had been unusually successful with her hair, and her hat, which had arrived only that morning from Paris, was quite the smartest in the room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had slept well the night before, and her eyes were soft and clear.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF LOUISE The Baroness was looking her best, and knew it.
caviarnounUS /ˈkæviɑːr/
salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre
From this reading She was at her favourite restaurant, and her solitary companion was a good-looking man, added to which the caviar was delightfully fresh, and the toast crisp and thin.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She had slept well the night before, and her eyes were soft and clear.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She was at her favourite restaurant, and her solitary companion was a good-looking man, added to which the caviar was delightfully fresh, and the toast crisp and thin.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently the Baroness was in a particularly good temper.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She was at her favourite restaurant, and her solitary companion was a good-looking man, added to which the caviar was delightfully fresh, and the toast crisp and thin.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading She was at her favourite restaurant, and her solitary companion was a good-looking man, added to which the caviar was delightfully fresh, and the toast crisp and thin.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had slept well the night before, and her eyes were soft and clear.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading She was at her favourite restaurant, and her solitary companion was a good-looking man, added to which the caviar was delightfully fresh, and the toast crisp and thin.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF LOUISE The Baroness was looking her best, and knew it.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She was at her favourite restaurant, and her solitary companion was a good-looking man, added to which the caviar was delightfully fresh, and the toast crisp and thin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her maid had been unusually successful with her hair, and her hat, which had arrived only that morning from Paris, was quite the smartest in the room.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Consequently the Baroness was in a particularly good temper.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She was at her favourite restaurant, and her solitary companion was a good-looking man, added to which the caviar was delightfully fresh, and the toast crisp and thin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had slept well the night before, and her eyes were soft and clear.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her maid had been unusually successful with her hair, and her hat, which had arrived only that morning from Paris, was quite the smartest in the room.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Her maid had been unusually successful with her hair, and her hat, which had arrived only that morning from Paris, was quite the smartest in the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF LOUISE The Baroness was looking her best, and knew it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her maid had been unusually successful with her hair, and her hat, which had arrived only that morning from Paris, was quite the smartest in the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF LOUISE The Baroness was looking her best, and knew it.
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 THE FLIGHT OF LOUISE The Baroness was looking her best, and knew it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF LOUISE The Baroness was looking her best, and knew it.
LOUISE
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From this reading THE FLIGHT OF LOUISE The Baroness was looking her best, and knew it.
a female domestic
From this reading Her maid had been unusually successful with her hair, and her hat, which had arrived only that morning from Paris, was quite the smartest in the room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was at her favourite restaurant, and her solitary companion was a good-looking man, added to which the caviar was delightfully fresh, and the toast crisp and thin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her maid had been unusually successful with her hair, and her hat, which had arrived only that morning from Paris, was quite the smartest in the room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had slept well the night before, and her eyes were soft and clear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF LOUISE The Baroness was looking her best, and knew it.
and nothing more
From this reading Her maid had been unusually successful with her hair, and her hat, which had arrived only that morning from Paris, was quite the smartest in the room.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Her maid had been unusually successful with her hair, and her hat, which had arrived only that morning from Paris, was quite the smartest in the room.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Consequently the Baroness was in a particularly good temper.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her maid had been unusually successful with her hair, and her hat, which had arrived only that morning from Paris, was quite the smartest in the room.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading She was at her favourite restaurant, and her solitary companion was a good-looking man, added to which the caviar was delightfully fresh, and the toast crisp and thin.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her maid had been unusually successful with her hair, and her hat, which had arrived only that morning from Paris, was quite the smartest in the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had slept well the night before, and her eyes were soft and clear.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She had slept well the night before, and her eyes were soft and clear.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Her maid had been unusually successful with her hair, and her hat, which had arrived only that morning from Paris, was quite the smartest in the room.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She had slept well the night before, and her eyes were soft and clear.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading She was at her favourite restaurant, and her solitary companion was a good-looking man, added to which the caviar was delightfully fresh, and the toast crisp and thin.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Her maid had been unusually successful with her hair, and her hat, which had arrived only that morning from Paris, was quite the smartest in the room.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Consequently the Baroness was in a particularly good temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her maid had been unusually successful with her hair, and her hat, which had arrived only that morning from Paris, was quite the smartest in the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF LOUISE The Baroness was looking her best, and knew it.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She was at her favourite restaurant, and her solitary companion was a good-looking man, added to which the caviar was delightfully fresh, and the toast crisp and thin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was at her favourite restaurant, and her solitary companion was a good-looking man, added to which the caviar was delightfully fresh, and the toast crisp and thin.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading She was at her favourite restaurant, and her solitary companion was a good-looking man, added to which the caviar was delightfully fresh, and the toast crisp and thin.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Her maid had been unusually successful with her hair, and her hat, which had arrived only that morning from Paris, was quite the smartest in the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF LOUISE The Baroness was looking her best, and knew it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She had slept well the night before, and her eyes were soft and clear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had slept well the night before, and her eyes were soft and clear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her maid had been unusually successful with her hair, and her hat, which had arrived only that morning from Paris, was quite the smartest in the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her maid had been unusually successful with her hair, and her hat, which had arrived only that morning from Paris, was quite the smartest in the room.
