used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lulu gave a little start, and glanced up from her seat on the piazza steps, into Lord Carresford's kind, amused face.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading "I thought it must be something rather absorbing," said "his lordship" with a smile, "you looked so very serious.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Lulu gave a little start, and glanced up from her seat on the piazza steps, into Lord Carresford's kind, amused face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lulu gave a little start, and glanced up from her seat on the piazza steps, into Lord Carresford's kind, amused face.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JACK'S NEW FRIEND "May I inquire what you are thinking of so intently, Miss Lulu?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I thought it must be something rather absorbing," said "his lordship" with a smile, "you looked so very serious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "His lordship," stretched comfortably in the hammock, with book and cigar, had been regarding her in silence for several minutes.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "His lordship," stretched comfortably in the hammock, with book and cigar, had been regarding her in silence for several minutes.
Carresford's
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From this reading Lulu gave a little start, and glanced up from her seat on the piazza steps, into Lord Carresford's kind, amused face.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "His lordship," stretched comfortably in the hammock, with book and cigar, had been regarding her in silence for several minutes.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading "His lordship," stretched comfortably in the hammock, with book and cigar, had been regarding her in silence for several minutes.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading "I was thinking," said Lulu slowly, "how differently things generally happen from the way you expect them to."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I was thinking," said Lulu slowly, "how differently things generally happen from the way you expect them to."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lulu gave a little start, and glanced up from her seat on the piazza steps, into Lord Carresford's kind, amused face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "His lordship," stretched comfortably in the hammock, with book and cigar, had been regarding her in silence for several minutes.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading JACK'S NEW FRIEND "May I inquire what you are thinking of so intently, Miss Lulu?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lulu gave a little start, and glanced up from her seat on the piazza steps, into Lord Carresford's kind, amused face.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lulu gave a little start, and glanced up from her seat on the piazza steps, into Lord Carresford's kind, amused face.
usually; as a rule
From this reading "I was thinking," said Lulu slowly, "how differently things generally happen from the way you expect them to."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Lulu gave a little start, and glanced up from her seat on the piazza steps, into Lord Carresford's kind, amused face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "His lordship," stretched comfortably in the hammock, with book and cigar, had been regarding her in silence for several minutes.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading "His lordship," stretched comfortably in the hammock, with book and cigar, had been regarding her in silence for several minutes.
come to pass
From this reading "I was thinking," said Lulu slowly, "how differently things generally happen from the way you expect them to."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lulu gave a little start, and glanced up from her seat on the piazza steps, into Lord Carresford's kind, amused face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His lordship," stretched comfortably in the hammock, with book and cigar, had been regarding her in silence for several minutes.
how
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From this reading "I was thinking," said Lulu slowly, "how differently things generally happen from the way you expect them to."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JACK'S NEW FRIEND "May I inquire what you are thinking of so intently, Miss Lulu?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "His lordship," stretched comfortably in the hammock, with book and cigar, had been regarding her in silence for several minutes.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading JACK'S NEW FRIEND "May I inquire what you are thinking of so intently, Miss Lulu?"
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading JACK'S NEW FRIEND "May I inquire what you are thinking of so intently, Miss Lulu?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lulu gave a little start, and glanced up from her seat on the piazza steps, into Lord Carresford's kind, amused face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I thought it must be something rather absorbing," said "his lordship" with a smile, "you looked so very serious.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK'S NEW FRIEND "May I inquire what you are thinking of so intently, Miss Lulu?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Lulu gave a little start, and glanced up from her seat on the piazza steps, into Lord Carresford's kind, amused face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lulu gave a little start, and glanced up from her seat on the piazza steps, into Lord Carresford's kind, amused face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I thought it must be something rather absorbing," said "his lordship" with a smile, "you looked so very serious.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lulu gave a little start, and glanced up from her seat on the piazza steps, into Lord Carresford's kind, amused face.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading "His lordship," stretched comfortably in the hammock, with book and cigar, had been regarding her in silence for several minutes.
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading JACK'S NEW FRIEND "May I inquire what you are thinking of so intently, Miss Lulu?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading JACK'S NEW FRIEND "May I inquire what you are thinking of so intently, Miss Lulu?"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "His lordship," stretched comfortably in the hammock, with book and cigar, had been regarding her in silence for several minutes.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading JACK'S NEW FRIEND "May I inquire what you are thinking of so intently, Miss Lulu?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I thought it must be something rather absorbing," said "his lordship" with a smile, "you looked so very serious.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading JACK'S NEW FRIEND "May I inquire what you are thinking of so intently, Miss Lulu?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK'S NEW FRIEND "May I inquire what you are thinking of so intently, Miss Lulu?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lulu gave a little start, and glanced up from her seat on the piazza steps, into Lord Carresford's kind, amused face.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Lulu gave a little start, and glanced up from her seat on the piazza steps, into Lord Carresford's kind, amused face.
on the contrary
From this reading "I thought it must be something rather absorbing," said "his lordship" with a smile, "you looked so very serious.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "His lordship," stretched comfortably in the hammock, with book and cigar, had been regarding her in silence for several minutes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was thinking," said Lulu slowly, "how differently things generally happen from the way you expect them to."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Lulu gave a little start, and glanced up from her seat on the piazza steps, into Lord Carresford's kind, amused face.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "I thought it must be something rather absorbing," said "his lordship" with a smile, "you looked so very serious.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "His lordship," stretched comfortably in the hammock, with book and cigar, had been regarding her in silence for several minutes.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "His lordship," stretched comfortably in the hammock, with book and cigar, had been regarding her in silence for several minutes.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I was thinking," said Lulu slowly, "how differently things generally happen from the way you expect them to."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I thought it must be something rather absorbing," said "his lordship" with a smile, "you looked so very serious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JACK'S NEW FRIEND "May I inquire what you are thinking of so intently, Miss Lulu?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I thought it must be something rather absorbing," said "his lordship" with a smile, "you looked so very serious.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lulu gave a little start, and glanced up from her seat on the piazza steps, into Lord Carresford's kind, amused face.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Lulu gave a little start, and glanced up from her seat on the piazza steps, into Lord Carresford's kind, amused face.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading "His lordship," stretched comfortably in the hammock, with book and cigar, had been regarding her in silence for several minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lulu gave a little start, and glanced up from her seat on the piazza steps, into Lord Carresford's kind, amused face.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I was thinking," said Lulu slowly, "how differently things generally happen from the way you expect them to."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I was thinking," said Lulu slowly, "how differently things generally happen from the way you expect them to."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading JACK'S NEW FRIEND "May I inquire what you are thinking of so intently, Miss Lulu?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought it must be something rather absorbing," said "his lordship" with a smile, "you looked so very serious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was thinking," said Lulu slowly, "how differently things generally happen from the way you expect them to."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lulu gave a little start, and glanced up from her seat on the piazza steps, into Lord Carresford's kind, amused face.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I thought it must be something rather absorbing," said "his lordship" with a smile, "you looked so very serious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was thinking," said Lulu slowly, "how differently things generally happen from the way you expect them to."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I was thinking," said Lulu slowly, "how differently things generally happen from the way you expect them to."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading JACK'S NEW FRIEND "May I inquire what you are thinking of so intently, Miss Lulu?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "His lordship," stretched comfortably in the hammock, with book and cigar, had been regarding her in silence for several minutes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JACK'S NEW FRIEND "May I inquire what you are thinking of so intently, Miss Lulu?"
