used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
all-enveloping
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From this reading Neither of the two ladies in their all-enveloping veils was easily recognizable, still less the be-goggled countenance of the Hon. Geoffrey Stonor.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
be-goggled
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From this reading Neither of the two ladies in their all-enveloping veils was easily recognizable, still less the be-goggled countenance of the Hon. Geoffrey Stonor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He even pulled farther over his eyes the peak of his linen cap.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
chocolate-colouredadjective
having the color of dark chocolate
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading When he took off his motor glasses, he did not turn down his dust collar.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Neither of the two ladies in their all-enveloping veils was easily recognizable, still less the be-goggled countenance of the Hon. Geoffrey Stonor.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he took off his motor glasses, he did not turn down his dust collar.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he took off his motor glasses, he did not turn down his dust collar.
remove the dust from
From this reading When he took off his motor glasses, he did not turn down his dust collar.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Neither of the two ladies in their all-enveloping veils was easily recognizable, still less the be-goggled countenance of the Hon. Geoffrey Stonor.
divisible by two
From this reading He even pulled farther over his eyes the peak of his linen cap.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He even pulled farther over his eyes the peak of his linen cap.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He even pulled farther over his eyes the peak of his linen cap.
Geoffrey
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From this reading Neither of the two ladies in their all-enveloping veils was easily recognizable, still less the be-goggled countenance of the Hon. Geoffrey Stonor.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading When he took off his motor glasses, he did not turn down his dust collar.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he took off his motor glasses, he did not turn down his dust collar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he took off his motor glasses, he did not turn down his dust collar.
Hon
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From this reading Neither of the two ladies in their all-enveloping veils was easily recognizable, still less the be-goggled countenance of the Hon. Geoffrey Stonor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither of the two ladies in their all-enveloping veils was easily recognizable, still less the be-goggled countenance of the Hon. Geoffrey Stonor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Neither of the two ladies in their all-enveloping veils was easily recognizable, still less the be-goggled countenance of the Hon. Geoffrey Stonor.
immediately past
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Neither of the two ladies in their all-enveloping veils was easily recognizable, still less the be-goggled countenance of the Hon. Geoffrey Stonor.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading He even pulled farther over his eyes the peak of his linen cap.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of the two ladies in their all-enveloping veils was easily recognizable, still less the be-goggled countenance of the Hon. Geoffrey Stonor.
not any; not one
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he took off his motor glasses, he did not turn down his dust collar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he took off his motor glasses, he did not turn down his dust collar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading He even pulled farther over his eyes the peak of his linen cap.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He even pulled farther over his eyes the peak of his linen cap.
recognizableadjectiveUS /ˌrekəɡˈnaɪzəbəl/
easily perceived; easy to become aware of
From this reading Neither of the two ladies in their all-enveloping veils was easily recognizable, still less the be-goggled countenance of the Hon. Geoffrey Stonor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
make square
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
not in physical motion
From this reading Neither of the two ladies in their all-enveloping veils was easily recognizable, still less the be-goggled countenance of the Hon. Geoffrey Stonor.
Stonor
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From this reading Neither of the two ladies in their all-enveloping veils was easily recognizable, still less the be-goggled countenance of the Hon. Geoffrey Stonor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither of the two ladies in their all-enveloping veils was easily recognizable, still less the be-goggled countenance of the Hon. Geoffrey Stonor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By coming at all on this expedition, he had given Jean a signal proof of his desire to please her--but it was plain that he had no mind to see in the papers that he had been assisting at such a spectacle.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When he took off his motor glasses, he did not turn down his dust collar.
TrafalgarnounUS /trəˈfælɡər/
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When he took off his motor glasses, he did not turn down his dust collar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Neither of the two ladies in their all-enveloping veils was easily recognizable, still less the be-goggled countenance of the Hon. Geoffrey Stonor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Neither of the two ladies in their all-enveloping veils was easily recognizable, still less the be-goggled countenance of the Hon. Geoffrey Stonor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
at the time that
From this reading The last of the Trafalgar Square meetings was half over when the great chocolate-coloured motor, containing three persons besides the chauffeur, slowed up on the west side of the square.
