used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But to-day there was nothing particularly complicated about the family accounts, and Dolores Paulo sought for no arithmetical inspiration from the pleasant out-look.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But to-day there was nothing particularly complicated about the family accounts, and Dolores Paulo sought for no arithmetical inspiration from the pleasant out-look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
arithmeticaladjective
relating to or involving arithmetic
From this reading But to-day there was nothing particularly complicated about the family accounts, and Dolores Paulo sought for no arithmetical inspiration from the pleasant out-look.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her mind was wholly occupied with the thought of what Captain Sarrasin had been saying to her--of the possible peril that threatened the Dictator.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to-day there was nothing particularly complicated about the family accounts, and Dolores Paulo sought for no arithmetical inspiration from the pleasant out-look.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Her mind was wholly occupied with the thought of what Captain Sarrasin had been saying to her--of the possible peril that threatened the Dictator.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
DictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading Her mind was wholly occupied with the thought of what Captain Sarrasin had been saying to her--of the possible peril that threatened the Dictator.
Dolores
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From this reading But to-day there was nothing particularly complicated about the family accounts, and Dolores Paulo sought for no arithmetical inspiration from the pleasant out-look.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Her little sitting-room faced Knightsbridge and the trees and grass of the Park.
a social unit living together
From this reading But to-day there was nothing particularly complicated about the family accounts, and Dolores Paulo sought for no arithmetical inspiration from the pleasant out-look.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
grapplingnounUS /ˈɡræplɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Her little sitting-room faced Knightsbridge and the trees and grass of the Park.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her mind was wholly occupied with the thought of what Captain Sarrasin had been saying to her--of the possible peril that threatened the Dictator.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading But to-day there was nothing particularly complicated about the family accounts, and Dolores Paulo sought for no arithmetical inspiration from the pleasant out-look.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
Knightsbridge
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From this reading Her little sitting-room faced Knightsbridge and the trees and grass of the Park.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her little sitting-room faced Knightsbridge and the trees and grass of the Park.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind was wholly occupied with the thought of what Captain Sarrasin had been saying to her--of the possible peril that threatened the Dictator.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
not any; not one
From this reading But to-day there was nothing particularly complicated about the family accounts, and Dolores Paulo sought for no arithmetical inspiration from the pleasant out-look.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But to-day there was nothing particularly complicated about the family accounts, and Dolores Paulo sought for no arithmetical inspiration from the pleasant out-look.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Her mind was wholly occupied with the thought of what Captain Sarrasin had been saying to her--of the possible peril that threatened the Dictator.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
out-look
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From this reading But to-day there was nothing particularly complicated about the family accounts, and Dolores Paulo sought for no arithmetical inspiration from the pleasant out-look.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Her little sitting-room faced Knightsbridge and the trees and grass of the Park.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But to-day there was nothing particularly complicated about the family accounts, and Dolores Paulo sought for no arithmetical inspiration from the pleasant out-look.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
Paulo
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From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
PAULO'S
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From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Her mind was wholly occupied with the thought of what Captain Sarrasin had been saying to her--of the possible peril that threatened the Dictator.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But to-day there was nothing particularly complicated about the family accounts, and Dolores Paulo sought for no arithmetical inspiration from the pleasant out-look.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Her mind was wholly occupied with the thought of what Captain Sarrasin had been saying to her--of the possible peril that threatened the Dictator.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
quillnounUS /kwɪl/
pen made from a bird's feather
From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
Sarrasin
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From this reading Her mind was wholly occupied with the thought of what Captain Sarrasin had been saying to her--of the possible peril that threatened the Dictator.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Her mind was wholly occupied with the thought of what Captain Sarrasin had been saying to her--of the possible peril that threatened the Dictator.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
sitting-room
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From this reading Her little sitting-room faced Knightsbridge and the trees and grass of the Park.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
that is looked for
From this reading But to-day there was nothing particularly complicated about the family accounts, and Dolores Paulo sought for no arithmetical inspiration from the pleasant out-look.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her mind was wholly occupied with the thought of what Captain Sarrasin had been saying to her--of the possible peril that threatened the Dictator.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But to-day there was nothing particularly complicated about the family accounts, and Dolores Paulo sought for no arithmetical inspiration from the pleasant out-look.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her mind was wholly occupied with the thought of what Captain Sarrasin had been saying to her--of the possible peril that threatened the Dictator.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Her mind was wholly occupied with the thought of what Captain Sarrasin had been saying to her--of the possible peril that threatened the Dictator.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her mind was wholly occupied with the thought of what Captain Sarrasin had been saying to her--of the possible peril that threatened the Dictator.
to-day
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From this reading But to-day there was nothing particularly complicated about the family accounts, and Dolores Paulo sought for no arithmetical inspiration from the pleasant out-look.
the upper part of anything
From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Her little sitting-room faced Knightsbridge and the trees and grass of the Park.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to-day there was nothing particularly complicated about the family accounts, and Dolores Paulo sought for no arithmetical inspiration from the pleasant out-look.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her mind was wholly occupied with the thought of what Captain Sarrasin had been saying to her--of the possible peril that threatened the Dictator.
at the time that
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading MISS PAULO'S OBSERVATION Miss Paulo sat for a while thoughtfully biting the top of her quill pen and looking out dreamily into the street.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her mind was wholly occupied with the thought of what Captain Sarrasin had been saying to her--of the possible peril that threatened the Dictator.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Often when some problem of the domestic economy of the hotel caused her a passing perplexity, she would derive new vigour for grappling with complicated sums from a leisurely study of those green spaces and the animated panorama of the passing crowd.
