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From this reading A Forced Interview (Tuesday, September 11; 8 p. m.)
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From this reading A Forced Interview (Tuesday, September 11; 8 p. m.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Forced Interview (Tuesday, September 11; 8 p. m.)
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Rain had begun to fall late in the afternoon, and when dinner was over it had turned into a steady downpour which threatened to last well into the night.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Markham dined at the Stuyvesant Club, as was his custom, and at his invitation Vance and I remained with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Markham dined at the Stuyvesant Club, as was his custom, and at his invitation Vance and I remained with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Markham dined at the Stuyvesant Club, as was his custom, and at his invitation Vance and I remained with him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rain had begun to fall late in the afternoon, and when dinner was over it had turned into a steady downpour which threatened to last well into the night.
bulwarknounUS /ˈbʊlwərk/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Markham dined at the Stuyvesant Club, as was his custom, and at his invitation Vance and I remained with him.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Dinner over, the three of us sought a secluded corner of the lounge-room, and settled ourselves for a protracted smoke.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Markham dined at the Stuyvesant Club, as was his custom, and at his invitation Vance and I remained with him.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Markham dined at the Stuyvesant Club, as was his custom, and at his invitation Vance and I remained with him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Rain had begun to fall late in the afternoon, and when dinner was over it had turned into a steady downpour which threatened to last well into the night.
dinner-table
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From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading Rain had begun to fall late in the afternoon, and when dinner was over it had turned into a steady downpour which threatened to last well into the night.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Rain had begun to fall late in the afternoon, and when dinner was over it had turned into a steady downpour which threatened to last well into the night.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A Forced Interview (Tuesday, September 11; 8 p. m.)
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rain had begun to fall late in the afternoon, and when dinner was over it had turned into a steady downpour which threatened to last well into the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Markham dined at the Stuyvesant Club, as was his custom, and at his invitation Vance and I remained with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Markham dined at the Stuyvesant Club, as was his custom, and at his invitation Vance and I remained with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Markham dined at the Stuyvesant Club, as was his custom, and at his invitation Vance and I remained with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A Forced Interview (Tuesday, September 11; 8 p. m.)
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rain had begun to fall late in the afternoon, and when dinner was over it had turned into a steady downpour which threatened to last well into the night.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Markham dined at the Stuyvesant Club, as was his custom, and at his invitation Vance and I remained with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rain had begun to fall late in the afternoon, and when dinner was over it had turned into a steady downpour which threatened to last well into the night.
immediately past
From this reading Rain had begun to fall late in the afternoon, and when dinner was over it had turned into a steady downpour which threatened to last well into the night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Rain had begun to fall late in the afternoon, and when dinner was over it had turned into a steady downpour which threatened to last well into the night.
lounge-room
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From this reading Dinner over, the three of us sought a secluded corner of the lounge-room, and settled ourselves for a protracted smoke.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A Forced Interview (Tuesday, September 11; 8 p. m.)
Markham
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From this reading Markham dined at the Stuyvesant Club, as was his custom, and at his invitation Vance and I remained with him.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Rain had begun to fall late in the afternoon, and when dinner was over it had turned into a steady downpour which threatened to last well into the night.
not any; not one
From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Dinner over, the three of us sought a secluded corner of the lounge-room, and settled ourselves for a protracted smoke.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rain had begun to fall late in the afternoon, and when dinner was over it had turned into a steady downpour which threatened to last well into the night.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading A Forced Interview (Tuesday, September 11; 8 p. m.)
pleasantriesnounUS /ˈplezəntriz/
plural of “pleasantry” — an agreeable or amusing remark
From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Dinner over, the three of us sought a secluded corner of the lounge-room, and settled ourselves for a protracted smoke.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rain had begun to fall late in the afternoon, and when dinner was over it had turned into a steady downpour which threatened to last well into the night.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Markham dined at the Stuyvesant Club, as was his custom, and at his invitation Vance and I remained with him.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Dinner over, the three of us sought a secluded corner of the lounge-room, and settled ourselves for a protracted smoke.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
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established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Dinner over, the three of us sought a secluded corner of the lounge-room, and settled ourselves for a protracted smoke.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Dinner over, the three of us sought a secluded corner of the lounge-room, and settled ourselves for a protracted smoke.
that is looked for
From this reading Dinner over, the three of us sought a secluded corner of the lounge-room, and settled ourselves for a protracted smoke.
make steady
From this reading Rain had begun to fall late in the afternoon, and when dinner was over it had turned into a steady downpour which threatened to last well into the night.
StuyvesantnounUS /ˈstaɪvəsənt/
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
From this reading Markham dined at the Stuyvesant Club, as was his custom, and at his invitation Vance and I remained with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Markham dined at the Stuyvesant Club, as was his custom, and at his invitation Vance and I remained with him.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Rain had begun to fall late in the afternoon, and when dinner was over it had turned into a steady downpour which threatened to last well into the night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Dinner over, the three of us sought a secluded corner of the lounge-room, and settled ourselves for a protracted smoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rain had begun to fall late in the afternoon, and when dinner was over it had turned into a steady downpour which threatened to last well into the night.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
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moved around an axis or center
From this reading Rain had begun to fall late in the afternoon, and when dinner was over it had turned into a steady downpour which threatened to last well into the night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dinner over, the three of us sought a secluded corner of the lounge-room, and settled ourselves for a protracted smoke.
Vance
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From this reading Markham dined at the Stuyvesant Club, as was his custom, and at his invitation Vance and I remained with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Markham dined at the Stuyvesant Club, as was his custom, and at his invitation Vance and I remained with him.
(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 Rain had begun to fall late in the afternoon, and when dinner was over it had turned into a steady downpour which threatened to last well into the night.
at the time that
From this reading Rain had begun to fall late in the afternoon, and when dinner was over it had turned into a steady downpour which threatened to last well into the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rain had begun to fall late in the afternoon, and when dinner was over it had turned into a steady downpour which threatened to last well into the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Markham dined at the Stuyvesant Club, as was his custom, and at his invitation Vance and I remained with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He no doubt figured that our presence at the dinner-table would act as a bulwark against the intrusion of casual acquaintances; for he was in no mood for the pleasantries of the curious.
