used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am I to read it?” asked he.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were seated tête-à-tête in that small drawing-room which looked out upon the garden and the grounds of the Borghese Palace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Am I to read it?” asked he.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading It is from Augustus Bramleigh, a person you feel some interest in.”
Borghese
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From this reading They were seated tête-à-tête in that small drawing-room which looked out upon the garden and the grounds of the Borghese Palace.
Bramleigh
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From this reading It is from Augustus Bramleigh, a person you feel some interest in.”
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
drawing-room
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From this reading They were seated tête-à-tête in that small drawing-room which looked out upon the garden and the grounds of the Borghese Palace.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It is from Augustus Bramleigh, a person you feel some interest in.”
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is from Augustus Bramleigh, a person you feel some interest in.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They were seated tête-à-tête in that small drawing-room which looked out upon the garden and the grounds of the Borghese Palace.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading They were seated tête-à-tête in that small drawing-room which looked out upon the garden and the grounds of the Borghese Palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Am I to read it?” asked he.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Yes, if you like.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were seated tête-à-tête in that small drawing-room which looked out upon the garden and the grounds of the Borghese Palace.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It is from Augustus Bramleigh, a person you feel some interest in.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is from Augustus Bramleigh, a person you feel some interest in.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Yes, if you like.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were seated tête-à-tête in that small drawing-room which looked out upon the garden and the grounds of the Borghese Palace.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
a brief written record
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were seated tête-à-tête in that small drawing-room which looked out upon the garden and the grounds of the Borghese Palace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were seated tête-à-tête in that small drawing-room which looked out upon the garden and the grounds of the Borghese Palace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They were seated tête-à-tête in that small drawing-room which looked out upon the garden and the grounds of the Borghese Palace.
a human being
From this reading It is from Augustus Bramleigh, a person you feel some interest in.”
Pracontal
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From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
with speed
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Am I to read it?” asked he.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
express in words
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
ScantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They were seated tête-à-tête in that small drawing-room which looked out upon the garden and the grounds of the Borghese Palace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were seated tête-à-tête in that small drawing-room which looked out upon the garden and the grounds of the Borghese Palace.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is from Augustus Bramleigh, a person you feel some interest in.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were seated tête-à-tête in that small drawing-room which looked out upon the garden and the grounds of the Borghese Palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were seated tête-à-tête in that small drawing-room which looked out upon the garden and the grounds of the Borghese Palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Am I to read it?” asked he.
in the direction of
From this reading “Scant courtesy, I must say,” exclaimed Lady Augusta, as, after rapidly running her eyes over a note, she flung it across the table towards Pracontal.
tête-à-tête
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From this reading They were seated tête-à-tête in that small drawing-room which looked out upon the garden and the grounds of the Borghese Palace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were seated tête-à-tête in that small drawing-room which looked out upon the garden and the grounds of the Borghese Palace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were seated tête-à-tête in that small drawing-room which looked out upon the garden and the grounds of the Borghese Palace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were seated tête-à-tête in that small drawing-room which looked out upon the garden and the grounds of the Borghese Palace.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, if you like.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, if you like.
