used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Luncheon, not a particularly cheerful meal, was over.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Aubrey Todmarsh had taken his uncle's advice and pulled himself together.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
Aubrey
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From this reading Aubrey Todmarsh had taken his uncle's advice and pulled himself together.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading His eyes no longer seemed to see visions, but were bloodshot and weary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Luncheon, not a particularly cheerful meal, was over.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
Collyer
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From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was talking much as usual now, but John Steadman watching him from his seat opposite thought that his face looked queer and strained.
fiancé
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From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was talking much as usual now, but John Steadman watching him from his seat opposite thought that his face looked queer and strained.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was talking much as usual now, but John Steadman watching him from his seat opposite thought that his face looked queer and strained.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was talking much as usual now, but John Steadman watching him from his seat opposite thought that his face looked queer and strained.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Aubrey Todmarsh had taken his uncle's advice and pulled himself together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aubrey Todmarsh had taken his uncle's advice and pulled himself together.
holdernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He was talking much as usual now, but John Steadman watching him from his seat opposite thought that his face looked queer and strained.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
for more time
From this reading His eyes no longer seemed to see visions, but were bloodshot and weary.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was talking much as usual now, but John Steadman watching him from his seat opposite thought that his face looked queer and strained.
LuncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Luncheon, not a particularly cheerful meal, was over.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Luncheon, not a particularly cheerful meal, was over.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was talking much as usual now, but John Steadman watching him from his seat opposite thought that his face looked queer and strained.
not any; not one
From this reading His eyes no longer seemed to see visions, but were bloodshot and weary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Luncheon, not a particularly cheerful meal, was over.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was talking much as usual now, but John Steadman watching him from his seat opposite thought that his face looked queer and strained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Luncheon, not a particularly cheerful meal, was over.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Luncheon, not a particularly cheerful meal, was over.
Phillimore's
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From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Aubrey Todmarsh had taken his uncle's advice and pulled himself together.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was talking much as usual now, but John Steadman watching him from his seat opposite thought that his face looked queer and strained.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He was talking much as usual now, but John Steadman watching him from his seat opposite thought that his face looked queer and strained.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His eyes no longer seemed to see visions, but were bloodshot and weary.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His eyes no longer seemed to see visions, but were bloodshot and weary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
Steadman
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From this reading He was talking much as usual now, but John Steadman watching him from his seat opposite thought that his face looked queer and strained.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading He was talking much as usual now, but John Steadman watching him from his seat opposite thought that his face looked queer and strained.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Aubrey Todmarsh had taken his uncle's advice and pulled himself together.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He was talking much as usual now, but John Steadman watching him from his seat opposite thought that his face looked queer and strained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was talking much as usual now, but John Steadman watching him from his seat opposite thought that his face looked queer and strained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was talking much as usual now, but John Steadman watching him from his seat opposite thought that his face looked queer and strained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His eyes no longer seemed to see visions, but were bloodshot and weary.
Todmarsh
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From this reading Aubrey Todmarsh had taken his uncle's advice and pulled himself together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Aubrey Todmarsh had taken his uncle's advice and pulled himself together.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Aubrey Todmarsh had taken his uncle's advice and pulled himself together.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was talking much as usual now, but John Steadman watching him from his seat opposite thought that his face looked queer and strained.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading His eyes no longer seemed to see visions, but were bloodshot and weary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luncheon, not a particularly cheerful meal, was over.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading His eyes no longer seemed to see visions, but were bloodshot and weary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Phillimore's jewelled cigarette case lay on the table beside her, but her cigarette had gone out in its amber holder, and her eyes were furtively watching her fiancé as she chatted with Mr. Collyer, who sat opposite.
