used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A couple of hours later Sylvia and Count Paul parted at the door of the Casino.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sylvia stood in the dusk and looked after him till a turn in the short road hid his hurrying figure from her sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A couple of hours later Sylvia and Count Paul parted at the door of the Casino.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew just as well as if he had told her why the Comte de Virieu had given up his evening's play to-night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A couple of hours later Sylvia and Count Paul parted at the door of the Casino.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading A couple of hours later Sylvia and Count Paul parted at the door of the Casino.
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading She knew just as well as if he had told her why the Comte de Virieu had given up his evening's play to-night.
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading She felt very much moved, touched to the core of her heart.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading A couple of hours later Sylvia and Count Paul parted at the door of the Casino.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of hours later Sylvia and Count Paul parted at the door of the Casino.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She knew just as well as if he had told her why the Comte de Virieu had given up his evening's play to-night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A couple of hours later Sylvia and Count Paul parted at the door of the Casino.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Sylvia stood in the dusk and looked after him till a turn in the short road hid his hurrying figure from her sight.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She knew just as well as if he had told her why the Comte de Virieu had given up his evening's play to-night.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt very much moved, touched to the core of her heart.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Sylvia stood in the dusk and looked after him till a turn in the short road hid his hurrying figure from her sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sylvia stood in the dusk and looked after him till a turn in the short road hid his hurrying figure from her sight.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She knew just as well as if he had told her why the Comte de Virieu had given up his evening's play to-night.
good-night
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From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew just as well as if he had told her why the Comte de Virieu had given up his evening's play to-night.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She felt very much moved, touched to the core of her heart.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Sylvia stood in the dusk and looked after him till a turn in the short road hid his hurrying figure from her sight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A couple of hours later Sylvia and Count Paul parted at the door of the Casino.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Sylvia stood in the dusk and looked after him till a turn in the short road hid his hurrying figure from her sight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She knew just as well as if he had told her why the Comte de Virieu had given up his evening's play to-night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sylvia stood in the dusk and looked after him till a turn in the short road hid his hurrying figure from her sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
and nothing more
From this reading She knew just as well as if he had told her why the Comte de Virieu had given up his evening's play to-night.
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 She knew just as well as if he had told her why the Comte de Virieu had given up his evening's play to-night.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A couple of hours later Sylvia and Count Paul parted at the door of the Casino.
held up in the air
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
for more time
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sylvia stood in the dusk and looked after him till a turn in the short road hid his hurrying figure from her sight.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She felt very much moved, touched to the core of her heart.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She felt very much moved, touched to the core of her heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A couple of hours later Sylvia and Count Paul parted at the door of the Casino.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading A couple of hours later Sylvia and Count Paul parted at the door of the Casino.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A couple of hours later Sylvia and Count Paul parted at the door of the Casino.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She knew just as well as if he had told her why the Comte de Virieu had given up his evening's play to-night.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Sylvia stood in the dusk and looked after him till a turn in the short road hid his hurrying figure from her sight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt very much moved, touched to the core of her heart.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Sylvia stood in the dusk and looked after him till a turn in the short road hid his hurrying figure from her sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Sylvia stood in the dusk and looked after him till a turn in the short road hid his hurrying figure from her sight.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Sylvia stood in the dusk and looked after him till a turn in the short road hid his hurrying figure from her sight.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A couple of hours later Sylvia and Count Paul parted at the door of the Casino.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A couple of hours later Sylvia and Count Paul parted at the door of the Casino.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
up to a particular time
From this reading Sylvia stood in the dusk and looked after him till a turn in the short road hid his hurrying figure from her sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt very much moved, touched to the core of her heart.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew just as well as if he had told her why the Comte de Virieu had given up his evening's play to-night.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She knew just as well as if he had told her why the Comte de Virieu had given up his evening's play to-night.
having come into contact
From this reading She felt very much moved, touched to the core of her heart.
in the direction of
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Sylvia stood in the dusk and looked after him till a turn in the short road hid his hurrying figure from her sight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She knew just as well as if he had told her why the Comte de Virieu had given up his evening's play to-night.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
precisely as stated
From this reading She felt very much moved, touched to the core of her heart.
Virieu
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From this reading She knew just as well as if he had told her why the Comte de Virieu had given up his evening's play to-night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
(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 She knew just as well as if he had told her why the Comte de Virieu had given up his evening's play to-night.
at the time that
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She knew just as well as if he had told her why the Comte de Virieu had given up his evening's play to-night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He held her hand longer than was usual with him when bidding her good-night; then, dropping it, he lifted his hat and hurried off towards the station.
