used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her tone indicated that conversation henceforward was to be of a surface nature, and again Rose understood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Isn’t she quaint about it, though?
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
anew
From this reading Her tone indicated that conversation henceforward was to be of a surface nature, and again Rose understood.
(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 “It will be all right, I think,” Cecily said, laughing a little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Come and take off your things,” suggested Cecily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her tone indicated that conversation henceforward was to be of a surface nature, and again Rose understood.
Cecily
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From this reading “Come and take off your things,” suggested Cecily.
Cecily's
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From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come and take off your things,” suggested Cecily.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Her tone indicated that conversation henceforward was to be of a surface nature, and again Rose understood.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
henceforwardadverb
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Her tone indicated that conversation henceforward was to be of a surface nature, and again Rose understood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her tone indicated that conversation henceforward was to be of a surface nature, and again Rose understood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It will be all right, I think,” Cecily said, laughing a little.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Her tone indicated that conversation henceforward was to be of a surface nature, and again Rose understood.
Isn't
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From this reading “Isn’t she quaint about it, though?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It will be all right, I think,” Cecily said, laughing a little.
journeyings
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From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “It will be all right, I think,” Cecily said, laughing a little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It will be all right, I think,” Cecily said, laughing a little.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Her tone indicated that conversation henceforward was to be of a surface nature, and again Rose understood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her tone indicated that conversation henceforward was to be of a surface nature, and again Rose understood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Come and take off your things,” suggested Cecily.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading “Isn’t she quaint about it, though?
precisely, exactly
From this reading “It will be all right, I think,” Cecily said, laughing a little.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Her tone indicated that conversation henceforward was to be of a surface nature, and again Rose understood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It will be all right, I think,” Cecily said, laughing a little.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Come and take off your things,” suggested Cecily.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Her tone indicated that conversation henceforward was to be of a surface nature, and again Rose understood.
carry out
From this reading “Come and take off your things,” suggested Cecily.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her tone indicated that conversation henceforward was to be of a surface nature, and again Rose understood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Come and take off your things,” suggested Cecily.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “It will be all right, I think,” Cecily said, laughing a little.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Isn’t she quaint about it, though?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her tone indicated that conversation henceforward was to be of a surface nature, and again Rose understood.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Her tone indicated that conversation henceforward was to be of a surface nature, and again Rose understood.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
travelling-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Her tone indicated that conversation henceforward was to be of a surface nature, and again Rose understood.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her tone indicated that conversation henceforward was to be of a surface nature, and again Rose understood.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she took toilet things from her travelling-bag, and straightened her hair, they talked of Cecily’s journeyings, of travelling adventures, of the places she had visited--and later of Diana and her love affairs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It will be all right, I think,” Cecily said, laughing a little.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come and take off your things,” suggested Cecily.
