generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The Prince accepted my most comfortable easy chair with an air of graceful condescension.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The Prince accepted my most comfortable easy chair with an air of graceful condescension.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and Grooton was busy in the room behind, preparing my tea.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The Prince accepted my most comfortable easy chair with an air of graceful condescension.
(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 Incidentally, I am dying for some tea, and the Prince has smoked all his cigarettes."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Lady Angela had already seated herself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Incidentally, I am dying for some tea, and the Prince has smoked all his cigarettes."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The Prince accepted my most comfortable easy chair with an air of graceful condescension.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and Grooton was busy in the room behind, preparing my tea.
Angela
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Angela had already seated herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The Prince did not care to shoot to-day," Lady Angela explained, "and I have been showing him the neighbourhood.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and Grooton was busy in the room behind, preparing my tea.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and Grooton was busy in the room behind, preparing my tea.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "The Prince did not care to shoot to-day," Lady Angela explained, "and I have been showing him the neighbourhood.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The Prince accepted my most comfortable easy chair with an air of graceful condescension.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Incidentally, I am dying for some tea, and the Prince has smoked all his cigarettes."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The Prince accepted my most comfortable easy chair with an air of graceful condescension.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The Prince accepted my most comfortable easy chair with an air of graceful condescension.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "The Prince did not care to shoot to-day," Lady Angela explained, "and I have been showing him the neighbourhood.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Incidentally, I am dying for some tea, and the Prince has smoked all his cigarettes."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The Prince accepted my most comfortable easy chair with an air of graceful condescension.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "The Prince did not care to shoot to-day," Lady Angela explained, "and I have been showing him the neighbourhood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Incidentally, I am dying for some tea, and the Prince has smoked all his cigarettes."
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The Prince accepted my most comfortable easy chair with an air of graceful condescension.
Grooton
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From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and Grooton was busy in the room behind, preparing my tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Angela had already seated herself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Incidentally, I am dying for some tea, and the Prince has smoked all his cigarettes."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The Prince did not care to shoot to-day," Lady Angela explained, "and I have been showing him the neighbourhood.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lady Angela had already seated herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Prince did not care to shoot to-day," Lady Angela explained, "and I have been showing him the neighbourhood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Incidentally, I am dying for some tea, and the Prince has smoked all his cigarettes."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The Prince did not care to shoot to-day," Lady Angela explained, "and I have been showing him the neighbourhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and Grooton was busy in the room behind, preparing my tea.
IncidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading Incidentally, I am dying for some tea, and the Prince has smoked all his cigarettes."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and Grooton was busy in the room behind, preparing my tea.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Angela had already seated herself.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and Grooton was busy in the room behind, preparing my tea.
used to form the superlative
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The Prince accepted my most comfortable easy chair with an air of graceful condescension.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The Prince accepted my most comfortable easy chair with an air of graceful condescension.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "The Prince did not care to shoot to-day," Lady Angela explained, "and I have been showing him the neighbourhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The Prince did not care to shoot to-day," Lady Angela explained, "and I have been showing him the neighbourhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The Prince accepted my most comfortable easy chair with an air of graceful condescension.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and Grooton was busy in the room behind, preparing my tea.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The Prince accepted my most comfortable easy chair with an air of graceful condescension.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and Grooton was busy in the room behind, preparing my tea.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Lady Angela had already seated herself.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "The Prince did not care to shoot to-day," Lady Angela explained, "and I have been showing him the neighbourhood.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "The Prince did not care to shoot to-day," Lady Angela explained, "and I have been showing him the neighbourhood.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Incidentally, I am dying for some tea, and the Prince has smoked all his cigarettes."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Incidentally, I am dying for some tea, and the Prince has smoked all his cigarettes."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and Grooton was busy in the room behind, preparing my tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The Prince accepted my most comfortable easy chair with an air of graceful condescension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Prince did not care to shoot to-day," Lady Angela explained, "and I have been showing him the neighbourhood.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Prince did not care to shoot to-day," Lady Angela explained, "and I have been showing him the neighbourhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the afternoon, and Grooton was busy in the room behind, preparing my tea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The Prince accepted my most comfortable easy chair with an air of graceful condescension.
