used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beatrice had therefore eaten alone, and was now enjoying a cup of fragrant coffee which Durban had lately brought in.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading At the moment, he was washing up dishes in the kitchen, to the agreeable accompaniment of a negro song, which he was whistling vigorously.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading At the moment, he was washing up dishes in the kitchen, to the agreeable accompaniment of a negro song, which he was whistling vigorously.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Beatrice had therefore eaten alone, and was now enjoying a cup of fragrant coffee which Durban had lately brought in.
Alpenny
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From this reading Without vouchsafing the least explanation, Alpenny had crept back to his den and was there still, with the door locked as usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beatrice meditated in the parlour-carriage on the scene which had taken place at noon between her stepfather and Paslow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without vouchsafing the least explanation, Alpenny had crept back to his den and was there still, with the door locked as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beatrice meditated in the parlour-carriage on the scene which had taken place at noon between her stepfather and Paslow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Without vouchsafing the least explanation, Alpenny had crept back to his den and was there still, with the door locked as usual.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Beatrice meditated in the parlour-carriage on the scene which had taken place at noon between her stepfather and Paslow.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Beatrice meditated in the parlour-carriage on the scene which had taken place at noon between her stepfather and Paslow.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Beatrice had therefore eaten alone, and was now enjoying a cup of fragrant coffee which Durban had lately brought in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twice and thrice did Durban call him to the midday meal, but he declined to come out.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Twice and thrice did Durban call him to the midday meal, but he declined to come out.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Beatrice had therefore eaten alone, and was now enjoying a cup of fragrant coffee which Durban had lately brought in.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Twice and thrice did Durban call him to the midday meal, but he declined to come out.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Without vouchsafing the least explanation, Alpenny had crept back to his den and was there still, with the door locked as usual.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Beatrice had therefore eaten alone, and was now enjoying a cup of fragrant coffee which Durban had lately brought in.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Twice and thrice did Durban call him to the midday meal, but he declined to come out.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Without vouchsafing the least explanation, Alpenny had crept back to his den and was there still, with the door locked as usual.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Twice and thrice did Durban call him to the midday meal, but he declined to come out.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading At the moment, he was washing up dishes in the kitchen, to the agreeable accompaniment of a negro song, which he was whistling vigorously.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Without vouchsafing the least explanation, Alpenny had crept back to his den and was there still, with the door locked as usual.
DurbannounUS /ˈdɜːrbən/
a port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; resort and industrial center
From this reading Twice and thrice did Durban call him to the midday meal, but he declined to come out.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Beatrice had therefore eaten alone, and was now enjoying a cup of fragrant coffee which Durban had lately brought in.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Beatrice had therefore eaten alone, and was now enjoying a cup of fragrant coffee which Durban had lately brought in.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Without vouchsafing the least explanation, Alpenny had crept back to his den and was there still, with the door locked as usual.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Beatrice had therefore eaten alone, and was now enjoying a cup of fragrant coffee which Durban had lately brought in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beatrice meditated in the parlour-carriage on the scene which had taken place at noon between her stepfather and Paslow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice and thrice did Durban call him to the midday meal, but he declined to come out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beatrice meditated in the parlour-carriage on the scene which had taken place at noon between her stepfather and Paslow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twice and thrice did Durban call him to the midday meal, but he declined to come out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without vouchsafing the least explanation, Alpenny had crept back to his den and was there still, with the door locked as usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beatrice meditated in the parlour-carriage on the scene which had taken place at noon between her stepfather and Paslow.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading At the moment, he was washing up dishes in the kitchen, to the agreeable accompaniment of a negro song, which he was whistling vigorously.
in the recent past
From this reading Beatrice had therefore eaten alone, and was now enjoying a cup of fragrant coffee which Durban had lately brought in.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Without vouchsafing the least explanation, Alpenny had crept back to his den and was there still, with the door locked as usual.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Without vouchsafing the least explanation, Alpenny had crept back to his den and was there still, with the door locked as usual.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Twice and thrice did Durban call him to the midday meal, but he declined to come out.
meditated
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From this reading Beatrice meditated in the parlour-carriage on the scene which had taken place at noon between her stepfather and Paslow.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Twice and thrice did Durban call him to the midday meal, but he declined to come out.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment, he was washing up dishes in the kitchen, to the agreeable accompaniment of a negro song, which he was whistling vigorously.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading At the moment, he was washing up dishes in the kitchen, to the agreeable accompaniment of a negro song, which he was whistling vigorously.
the middle of the day
From this reading Beatrice meditated in the parlour-carriage on the scene which had taken place at noon between her stepfather and Paslow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Beatrice had therefore eaten alone, and was now enjoying a cup of fragrant coffee which Durban had lately brought in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beatrice had therefore eaten alone, and was now enjoying a cup of fragrant coffee which Durban had lately brought in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beatrice meditated in the parlour-carriage on the scene which had taken place at noon between her stepfather and Paslow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Twice and thrice did Durban call him to the midday meal, but he declined to come out.
parlour-carriage
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From this reading Beatrice meditated in the parlour-carriage on the scene which had taken place at noon between her stepfather and Paslow.
Paslow
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From this reading Beatrice meditated in the parlour-carriage on the scene which had taken place at noon between her stepfather and Paslow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Beatrice meditated in the parlour-carriage on the scene which had taken place at noon between her stepfather and Paslow.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Beatrice meditated in the parlour-carriage on the scene which had taken place at noon between her stepfather and Paslow.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading At the moment, he was washing up dishes in the kitchen, to the agreeable accompaniment of a negro song, which he was whistling vigorously.
stepfathernounUS /ˈstepfɑːðər/
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading Beatrice meditated in the parlour-carriage on the scene which had taken place at noon between her stepfather and Paslow.
not in physical motion
From this reading Without vouchsafing the least explanation, Alpenny had crept back to his den and was there still, with the door locked as usual.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Beatrice meditated in the parlour-carriage on the scene which had taken place at noon between her stepfather and Paslow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beatrice meditated in the parlour-carriage on the scene which had taken place at noon between her stepfather and Paslow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Without vouchsafing the least explanation, Alpenny had crept back to his den and was there still, with the door locked as usual.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Beatrice had therefore eaten alone, and was now enjoying a cup of fragrant coffee which Durban had lately brought in.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Twice and thrice did Durban call him to the midday meal, but he declined to come out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without vouchsafing the least explanation, Alpenny had crept back to his den and was there still, with the door locked as usual.
two times
From this reading Twice and thrice did Durban call him to the midday meal, but he declined to come out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the moment, he was washing up dishes in the kitchen, to the agreeable accompaniment of a negro song, which he was whistling vigorously.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Without vouchsafing the least explanation, Alpenny had crept back to his den and was there still, with the door locked as usual.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading At the moment, he was washing up dishes in the kitchen, to the agreeable accompaniment of a negro song, which he was whistling vigorously.
vouchsafing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without vouchsafing the least explanation, Alpenny had crept back to his den and was there still, with the door locked as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without vouchsafing the least explanation, Alpenny had crept back to his den and was there still, with the door locked as usual.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading At the moment, he was washing up dishes in the kitchen, to the agreeable accompaniment of a negro song, which he was whistling vigorously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beatrice meditated in the parlour-carriage on the scene which had taken place at noon between her stepfather and Paslow.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading At the moment, he was washing up dishes in the kitchen, to the agreeable accompaniment of a negro song, which he was whistling vigorously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without vouchsafing the least explanation, Alpenny had crept back to his den and was there still, with the door locked as usual.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without vouchsafing the least explanation, Alpenny had crept back to his den and was there still, with the door locked as usual.
