used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Goddard went away, after paying his first visit to Lady Phayre, with a wondering mind.
adjunctnounUS /ˈædʒʌŋkt/
something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Goddard went away, after paying his first visit to Lady Phayre, with a wondering mind.
(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 He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The delicate play of mind of a pretty and highly cultured woman was a novelty as rare to him as the bubbling of champagne in his apprentice days.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading The delicate play of mind of a pretty and highly cultured woman was a novelty as rare to him as the bubbling of champagne in his apprentice days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His original intention had been to make it as short as he possibly could: he had remained nearly a couple of hours.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Goddard went away, after paying his first visit to Lady Phayre, with a wondering mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His original intention had been to make it as short as he possibly could: he had remained nearly a couple of hours.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He could scarcely believe his watch.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading The delicate play of mind of a pretty and highly cultured woman was a novelty as rare to him as the bubbling of champagne in his apprentice days.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading The delicate play of mind of a pretty and highly cultured woman was a novelty as rare to him as the bubbling of champagne in his apprentice days.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His original intention had been to make it as short as he possibly could: he had remained nearly a couple of hours.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading His original intention had been to make it as short as he possibly could: he had remained nearly a couple of hours.
culturedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltʃərd/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading The delicate play of mind of a pretty and highly cultured woman was a novelty as rare to him as the bubbling of champagne in his apprentice days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The delicate play of mind of a pretty and highly cultured woman was a novelty as rare to him as the bubbling of champagne in his apprentice days.
dearly loved
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The delicate play of mind of a pretty and highly cultured woman was a novelty as rare to him as the bubbling of champagne in his apprentice days.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Goddard went away, after paying his first visit to Lady Phayre, with a wondering mind.
set up or found
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
GoddardnounUS /ˈɡɑːdərd/
United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)
From this reading Goddard went away, after paying his first visit to Lady Phayre, with a wondering mind.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His original intention had been to make it as short as he possibly could: he had remained nearly a couple of hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His original intention had been to make it as short as he possibly could: he had remained nearly a couple of hours.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The delicate play of mind of a pretty and highly cultured woman was a novelty as rare to him as the bubbling of champagne in his apprentice days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The delicate play of mind of a pretty and highly cultured woman was a novelty as rare to him as the bubbling of champagne in his apprentice days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Goddard went away, after paying his first visit to Lady Phayre, with a wondering mind.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading His original intention had been to make it as short as he possibly could: he had remained nearly a couple of hours.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The delicate play of mind of a pretty and highly cultured woman was a novelty as rare to him as the bubbling of champagne in his apprentice days.
inaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪn/
extremely silly or stupid
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His original intention had been to make it as short as he possibly could: he had remained nearly a couple of hours.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His original intention had been to make it as short as he possibly could: he had remained nearly a couple of hours.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Goddard went away, after paying his first visit to Lady Phayre, with a wondering mind.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
engage in
From this reading His original intention had been to make it as short as he possibly could: he had remained nearly a couple of hours.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Goddard went away, after paying his first visit to Lady Phayre, with a wondering mind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His original intention had been to make it as short as he possibly could: he had remained nearly a couple of hours.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The delicate play of mind of a pretty and highly cultured woman was a novelty as rare to him as the bubbling of champagne in his apprentice days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His original intention had been to make it as short as he possibly could: he had remained nearly a couple of hours.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading His original intention had been to make it as short as he possibly could: he had remained nearly a couple of hours.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Goddard went away, after paying his first visit to Lady Phayre, with a wondering mind.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
Phayre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Goddard went away, after paying his first visit to Lady Phayre, with a wondering mind.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The delicate play of mind of a pretty and highly cultured woman was a novelty as rare to him as the bubbling of champagne in his apprentice days.
by chance
From this reading His original intention had been to make it as short as he possibly could: he had remained nearly a couple of hours.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The delicate play of mind of a pretty and highly cultured woman was a novelty as rare to him as the bubbling of champagne in his apprentice days.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The delicate play of mind of a pretty and highly cultured woman was a novelty as rare to him as the bubbling of champagne in his apprentice days.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His original intention had been to make it as short as he possibly could: he had remained nearly a couple of hours.
only a very short time before
From this reading He could scarcely believe his watch.
second-hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His original intention had been to make it as short as he possibly could: he had remained nearly a couple of hours.
small-talk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
tea-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The delicate play of mind of a pretty and highly cultured woman was a novelty as rare to him as the bubbling of champagne in his apprentice days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Goddard went away, after paying his first visit to Lady Phayre, with a wondering mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Goddard went away, after paying his first visit to Lady Phayre, with a wondering mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The delicate play of mind of a pretty and highly cultured woman was a novelty as rare to him as the bubbling of champagne in his apprentice days.
look attentively
From this reading He could scarcely believe his watch.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Goddard went away, after paying his first visit to Lady Phayre, with a wondering mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had gone expecting to endure the inane small-talk which his second-hand experience persuaded him was the inevitable adjunct of a lady’s tea-table; he had found conversation upon all the subjects dear to him invested with a charm such as he had never before imagined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Goddard went away, after paying his first visit to Lady Phayre, with a wondering mind.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The delicate play of mind of a pretty and highly cultured woman was a novelty as rare to him as the bubbling of champagne in his apprentice days.
showing curiosity
From this reading Goddard went away, after paying his first visit to Lady Phayre, with a wondering mind.
