used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
anew
From this reading “But you know, Guy, the only _amusing_ relation we had was old Lionel Fane—he was a _priceless_ old boy ... what was it he used to say again when he was introduced to a lady?”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She got down to breakfast to find Arnold, Jollypot, Rory, and Guy already settled.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading “But you know, Guy, the only _amusing_ relation we had was old Lionel Fane—he was a _priceless_ old boy ... what was it he used to say again when he was introduced to a lady?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading She got down to breakfast to find Arnold, Jollypot, Rory, and Guy already settled.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He was clearly eager to get back to the conversation with Guy which she had interrupted by her arrival and needs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was clearly eager to get back to the conversation with Guy which she had interrupted by her arrival and needs.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Rory looked at her with unseeing eyes, and got her her tea and boiled egg with obviously perfunctory politeness.
a youthful male person
From this reading “But you know, Guy, the only _amusing_ relation we had was old Lionel Fane—he was a _priceless_ old boy ... what was it he used to say again when he was introduced to a lady?”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She got down to breakfast to find Arnold, Jollypot, Rory, and Guy already settled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you know, Guy, the only _amusing_ relation we had was old Lionel Fane—he was a _priceless_ old boy ... what was it he used to say again when he was introduced to a lady?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was clearly eager to get back to the conversation with Guy which she had interrupted by her arrival and needs.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
without doubt or question
From this reading He was clearly eager to get back to the conversation with Guy which she had interrupted by her arrival and needs.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He was clearly eager to get back to the conversation with Guy which she had interrupted by her arrival and needs.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She got down to breakfast to find Arnold, Jollypot, Rory, and Guy already settled.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He was clearly eager to get back to the conversation with Guy which she had interrupted by her arrival and needs.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading Rory looked at her with unseeing eyes, and got her her tea and boiled egg with obviously perfunctory politeness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rory looked at her with unseeing eyes, and got her her tea and boiled egg with obviously perfunctory politeness.
Fane
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From this reading “But you know, Guy, the only _amusing_ relation we had was old Lionel Fane—he was a _priceless_ old boy ... what was it he used to say again when he was introduced to a lady?”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She got down to breakfast to find Arnold, Jollypot, Rory, and Guy already settled.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was clearly eager to get back to the conversation with Guy which she had interrupted by her arrival and needs.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got down to breakfast to find Arnold, Jollypot, Rory, and Guy already settled.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading She got down to breakfast to find Arnold, Jollypot, Rory, and Guy already settled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was clearly eager to get back to the conversation with Guy which she had interrupted by her arrival and needs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was clearly eager to get back to the conversation with Guy which she had interrupted by her arrival and needs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rory looked at her with unseeing eyes, and got her her tea and boiled egg with obviously perfunctory politeness.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading He was clearly eager to get back to the conversation with Guy which she had interrupted by her arrival and needs.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “But you know, Guy, the only _amusing_ relation we had was old Lionel Fane—he was a _priceless_ old boy ... what was it he used to say again when he was introduced to a lady?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But you know, Guy, the only _amusing_ relation we had was old Lionel Fane—he was a _priceless_ old boy ... what was it he used to say again when he was introduced to a lady?”
jadenounUS /dʒeɪd/
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
Jollypot
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From this reading She got down to breakfast to find Arnold, Jollypot, Rory, and Guy already settled.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “But you know, Guy, the only _amusing_ relation we had was old Lionel Fane—he was a _priceless_ old boy ... what was it he used to say again when he was introduced to a lady?”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “But you know, Guy, the only _amusing_ relation we had was old Lionel Fane—he was a _priceless_ old boy ... what was it he used to say again when he was introduced to a lady?”
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
Lionel
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From this reading “But you know, Guy, the only _amusing_ relation we had was old Lionel Fane—he was a _priceless_ old boy ... what was it he used to say again when he was introduced to a lady?”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rory looked at her with unseeing eyes, and got her her tea and boiled egg with obviously perfunctory politeness.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading He was clearly eager to get back to the conversation with Guy which she had interrupted by her arrival and needs.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Rory looked at her with unseeing eyes, and got her her tea and boiled egg with obviously perfunctory politeness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “But you know, Guy, the only _amusing_ relation we had was old Lionel Fane—he was a _priceless_ old boy ... what was it he used to say again when he was introduced to a lady?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
and nothing more
From this reading “But you know, Guy, the only _amusing_ relation we had was old Lionel Fane—he was a _priceless_ old boy ... what was it he used to say again when he was introduced to a lady?”
perfunctoryadjectiveUS /pərˈfʌŋktəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading Rory looked at her with unseeing eyes, and got her her tea and boiled egg with obviously perfunctory politeness.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Rory looked at her with unseeing eyes, and got her her tea and boiled egg with obviously perfunctory politeness.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading “But you know, Guy, the only _amusing_ relation we had was old Lionel Fane—he was a _priceless_ old boy ... what was it he used to say again when he was introduced to a lady?”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading “But you know, Guy, the only _amusing_ relation we had was old Lionel Fane—he was a _priceless_ old boy ... what was it he used to say again when he was introduced to a lady?”
Rory
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From this reading She got down to breakfast to find Arnold, Jollypot, Rory, and Guy already settled.
express in words
From this reading “But you know, Guy, the only _amusing_ relation we had was old Lionel Fane—he was a _priceless_ old boy ... what was it he used to say again when he was introduced to a lady?”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She got down to breakfast to find Arnold, Jollypot, Rory, and Guy already settled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
make square
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Rory looked at her with unseeing eyes, and got her her tea and boiled egg with obviously perfunctory politeness.
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She got down to breakfast to find Arnold, Jollypot, Rory, and Guy already settled.
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading Rory looked at her with unseeing eyes, and got her her tea and boiled egg with obviously perfunctory politeness.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “But you know, Guy, the only _amusing_ relation we had was old Lionel Fane—he was a _priceless_ old boy ... what was it he used to say again when he was introduced to a lady?”
precisely as stated
From this reading The next morning Teresa dressed very carefully; she put on a lilac knitted gown, cut square and low at the neck, and a long necklace of jade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was clearly eager to get back to the conversation with Guy which she had interrupted by her arrival and needs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “But you know, Guy, the only _amusing_ relation we had was old Lionel Fane—he was a _priceless_ old boy ... what was it he used to say again when he was introduced to a lady?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But you know, Guy, the only _amusing_ relation we had was old Lionel Fane—he was a _priceless_ old boy ... what was it he used to say again when he was introduced to a lady?”
at the time that
From this reading “But you know, Guy, the only _amusing_ relation we had was old Lionel Fane—he was a _priceless_ old boy ... what was it he used to say again when he was introduced to a lady?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was clearly eager to get back to the conversation with Guy which she had interrupted by her arrival and needs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rory looked at her with unseeing eyes, and got her her tea and boiled egg with obviously perfunctory politeness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But you know, Guy, the only _amusing_ relation we had was old Lionel Fane—he was a _priceless_ old boy ... what was it he used to say again when he was introduced to a lady?”
