used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ELEPHANTS Edgar's mother stayed at table with the baron a while longer.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time they went out into the hall and seated themselves in a corner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An indefinable embarrassment instantly sprang up between them, and a faint sultriness descended upon their conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An indefinable embarrassment instantly sprang up between them, and a faint sultriness descended upon their conversation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ELEPHANTS Edgar's mother stayed at table with the baron a while longer.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading THE ELEPHANTS Edgar's mother stayed at table with the baron a while longer.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading An indefinable embarrassment instantly sprang up between them, and a faint sultriness descended upon their conversation.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The baron was more brilliant than ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the two no longer spoke of elephants or hunting.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading An indefinable embarrassment instantly sprang up between them, and a faint sultriness descended upon their conversation.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading After a time they went out into the hall and seated themselves in a corner.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading An indefinable embarrassment instantly sprang up between them, and a faint sultriness descended upon their conversation.
Edgar'snounUS /ˈedɡərz/
possessive form of “edgar” — the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading THE ELEPHANTS Edgar's mother stayed at table with the baron a while longer.
ELEPHANTSnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading THE ELEPHANTS Edgar's mother stayed at table with the baron a while longer.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading An indefinable embarrassment instantly sprang up between them, and a faint sultriness descended upon their conversation.
at any time
From this reading The baron was more brilliant than ever.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading An indefinable embarrassment instantly sprang up between them, and a faint sultriness descended upon their conversation.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading After a time they went out into the hall and seated themselves in a corner.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading But the two no longer spoke of elephants or hunting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a time they went out into the hall and seated themselves in a corner.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading An indefinable embarrassment instantly sprang up between them, and a faint sultriness descended upon their conversation.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading An indefinable embarrassment instantly sprang up between them, and a faint sultriness descended upon their conversation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a time they went out into the hall and seated themselves in a corner.
for more time
From this reading THE ELEPHANTS Edgar's mother stayed at table with the baron a while longer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The baron was more brilliant than ever.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE ELEPHANTS Edgar's mother stayed at table with the baron a while longer.
not any; not one
From this reading But the two no longer spoke of elephants or hunting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the two no longer spoke of elephants or hunting.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the two no longer spoke of elephants or hunting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a time they went out into the hall and seated themselves in a corner.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading After a time they went out into the hall and seated themselves in a corner.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But the two no longer spoke of elephants or hunting.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading An indefinable embarrassment instantly sprang up between them, and a faint sultriness descended upon their conversation.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE ELEPHANTS Edgar's mother stayed at table with the baron a while longer.
sultrinessnoun
oppressively hot and humid weather
From this reading An indefinable embarrassment instantly sprang up between them, and a faint sultriness descended upon their conversation.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE ELEPHANTS Edgar's mother stayed at table with the baron a while longer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The baron was more brilliant than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELEPHANTS Edgar's mother stayed at table with the baron a while longer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An indefinable embarrassment instantly sprang up between them, and a faint sultriness descended upon their conversation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading An indefinable embarrassment instantly sprang up between them, and a faint sultriness descended upon their conversation.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading After a time they went out into the hall and seated themselves in a corner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a time they went out into the hall and seated themselves in a corner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time they went out into the hall and seated themselves in a corner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the two no longer spoke of elephants or hunting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An indefinable embarrassment instantly sprang up between them, and a faint sultriness descended upon their conversation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An indefinable embarrassment instantly sprang up between them, and a faint sultriness descended upon their conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The baron was more brilliant than ever.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a time they went out into the hall and seated themselves in a corner.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE ELEPHANTS Edgar's mother stayed at table with the baron a while longer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ELEPHANTS Edgar's mother stayed at table with the baron a while longer.
