used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Fancy,” he said, “it is only a week ago since--since the party at Lady Sunningdale’s, since I knew.”
in the past
From this reading “Fancy,” he said, “it is only a week ago since--since the party at Lady Sunningdale’s, since I knew.”
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, I only know one thing now.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Knew what?” asked Stella, quite unnecessarily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Fancy,” he said, “it is only a week ago since--since the party at Lady Sunningdale’s, since I knew.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
drawing-room
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From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
else
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From this reading I think I have forgotten everything else.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I think I have forgotten everything else.”
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “Fancy,” he said, “it is only a week ago since--since the party at Lady Sunningdale’s, since I knew.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I think I have forgotten everything else.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think I have forgotten everything else.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Fancy,” he said, “it is only a week ago since--since the party at Lady Sunningdale’s, since I knew.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Fancy,” he said, “it is only a week ago since--since the party at Lady Sunningdale’s, since I knew.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Fancy,” he said, “it is only a week ago since--since the party at Lady Sunningdale’s, since I knew.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Fancy,” he said, “it is only a week ago since--since the party at Lady Sunningdale’s, since I knew.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Fancy,” he said, “it is only a week ago since--since the party at Lady Sunningdale’s, since I knew.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Ah, I only know one thing now.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Fancy,” he said, “it is only a week ago since--since the party at Lady Sunningdale’s, since I knew.”
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
muffinsnounUS /ˈmʌfənz/
plural of “muffin” — a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Ah, I only know one thing now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Ah, I only know one thing now.
and nothing more
From this reading “Fancy,” he said, “it is only a week ago since--since the party at Lady Sunningdale’s, since I knew.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “Fancy,” he said, “it is only a week ago since--since the party at Lady Sunningdale’s, since I knew.”
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Knew what?” asked Stella, quite unnecessarily.
with speed
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
on the contrary
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Fancy,” he said, “it is only a week ago since--since the party at Lady Sunningdale’s, since I knew.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Fancy,” he said, “it is only a week ago since--since the party at Lady Sunningdale’s, since I knew.”
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
Sunningdale's
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From this reading “Fancy,” he said, “it is only a week ago since--since the party at Lady Sunningdale’s, since I knew.”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
a special situation
From this reading “Ah, I only know one thing now.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I have forgotten everything else.”
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
unnecessarilyadverbUS /ənˈnesəserəli/
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading “Knew what?” asked Stella, quite unnecessarily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Fancy,” he said, “it is only a week ago since--since the party at Lady Sunningdale’s, since I knew.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Knew what?” asked Stella, quite unnecessarily.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Martin was seated alone with Stella in the drawing-room of her mother’s house, eating muffins, thoughtfully but rather rapidly, while she poured out tea.
