used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Lord Littimer returned, as he declared, with the spirits and appetite of a schoolboy.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading All the same, he did not for one moment abandon his usual critical analysis.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading She sat there under the shaded lights and behind the bank of flowers like as to the manner born, and her accent was only sufficiently American to render her conversation piquant.
(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 All the same, he did not for one moment abandon his usual critical analysis.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Lord Littimer returned, as he declared, with the spirits and appetite of a schoolboy.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading All the same, he did not for one moment abandon his usual critical analysis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Lord Littimer returned, as he declared, with the spirits and appetite of a schoolboy.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Lord Littimer returned, as he declared, with the spirits and appetite of a schoolboy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Lord Littimer returned, as he declared, with the spirits and appetite of a schoolboy.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading She sat there under the shaded lights and behind the bank of flowers like as to the manner born, and her accent was only sufficiently American to render her conversation piquant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She sat there under the shaded lights and behind the bank of flowers like as to the manner born, and her accent was only sufficiently American to render her conversation piquant.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
brought into existence
From this reading She sat there under the shaded lights and behind the bank of flowers like as to the manner born, and her accent was only sufficiently American to render her conversation piquant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He rattled on gaily, but he was studying his guest all the same.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She sat there under the shaded lights and behind the bank of flowers like as to the manner born, and her accent was only sufficiently American to render her conversation piquant.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading All the same, he did not for one moment abandon his usual critical analysis.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Lord Littimer returned, as he declared, with the spirits and appetite of a schoolboy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All the same, he did not for one moment abandon his usual critical analysis.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She sat there under the shaded lights and behind the bank of flowers like as to the manner born, and her accent was only sufficiently American to render her conversation piquant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the same, he did not for one moment abandon his usual critical analysis.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading He rattled on gaily, but he was studying his guest all the same.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Lord Littimer returned, as he declared, with the spirits and appetite of a schoolboy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Lord Littimer returned, as he declared, with the spirits and appetite of a schoolboy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the same, he did not for one moment abandon his usual critical analysis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading She sat there under the shaded lights and behind the bank of flowers like as to the manner born, and her accent was only sufficiently American to render her conversation piquant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She sat there under the shaded lights and behind the bank of flowers like as to the manner born, and her accent was only sufficiently American to render her conversation piquant.
Littimer
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Lord Littimer returned, as he declared, with the spirits and appetite of a schoolboy.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Lord Littimer returned, as he declared, with the spirits and appetite of a schoolboy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She sat there under the shaded lights and behind the bank of flowers like as to the manner born, and her accent was only sufficiently American to render her conversation piquant.
social deportment
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
a particular point in time
From this reading All the same, he did not for one moment abandon his usual critical analysis.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the same, he did not for one moment abandon his usual critical analysis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Lord Littimer returned, as he declared, with the spirits and appetite of a schoolboy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rattled on gaily, but he was studying his guest all the same.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the same, he did not for one moment abandon his usual critical analysis.
and nothing more
From this reading She sat there under the shaded lights and behind the bank of flowers like as to the manner born, and her accent was only sufficiently American to render her conversation piquant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading She sat there under the shaded lights and behind the bank of flowers like as to the manner born, and her accent was only sufficiently American to render her conversation piquant.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading He rattled on gaily, but he was studying his guest all the same.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading She sat there under the shaded lights and behind the bank of flowers like as to the manner born, and her accent was only sufficiently American to render her conversation piquant.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Lord Littimer returned, as he declared, with the spirits and appetite of a schoolboy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the same, he did not for one moment abandon his usual critical analysis.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat there under the shaded lights and behind the bank of flowers like as to the manner born, and her accent was only sufficiently American to render her conversation piquant.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Lord Littimer returned, as he declared, with the spirits and appetite of a schoolboy.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading She sat there under the shaded lights and behind the bank of flowers like as to the manner born, and her accent was only sufficiently American to render her conversation piquant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Lord Littimer returned, as he declared, with the spirits and appetite of a schoolboy.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading He rattled on gaily, but he was studying his guest all the same.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading She sat there under the shaded lights and behind the bank of flowers like as to the manner born, and her accent was only sufficiently American to render her conversation piquant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Lord Littimer returned, as he declared, with the spirits and appetite of a schoolboy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She sat there under the shaded lights and behind the bank of flowers like as to the manner born, and her accent was only sufficiently American to render her conversation piquant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She sat there under the shaded lights and behind the bank of flowers like as to the manner born, and her accent was only sufficiently American to render her conversation piquant.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Lord Littimer returned, as he declared, with the spirits and appetite of a schoolboy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading All the same, he did not for one moment abandon his usual critical analysis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He rattled on gaily, but he was studying his guest all the same.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST Lord Littimer returned, as he declared, with the spirits and appetite of a schoolboy.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She might have been the typical American lady student; but he was not blind to the fact that the plain muslin and lace frock she wore was made in Paris or that her manners and style must have been picked up in the best society.
