used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
Amershal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both had been in the humour for reminiscences, and they had outstayed most of their neighbours.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both had been in the humour for reminiscences, and they had outstayed most of their neighbours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
dearly loved
From this reading 'With your own husband, my dear?' she kept on repeating."
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both had been in the humour for reminiscences, and they had outstayed most of their neighbours.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
Grost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both had been in the humour for reminiscences, and they had outstayed most of their neighbours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Both had been in the humour for reminiscences, and they had outstayed most of their neighbours.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading 'With your own husband, my dear?' she kept on repeating."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what people really think of us," Violet remarked pensively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading 'With your own husband, my dear?' she kept on repeating."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Both had been in the humour for reminiscences, and they had outstayed most of their neighbours.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'With your own husband, my dear?' she kept on repeating."
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Both had been in the humour for reminiscences, and they had outstayed most of their neighbours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both had been in the humour for reminiscences, and they had outstayed most of their neighbours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'With your own husband, my dear?' she kept on repeating."
on one occasion
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
outstayed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both had been in the humour for reminiscences, and they had outstayed most of their neighbours.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 'With your own husband, my dear?' she kept on repeating."
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading "I wonder what people really think of us," Violet remarked pensively.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I wonder what people really think of us," Violet remarked pensively.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I wonder what people really think of us," Violet remarked pensively.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I wonder what people really think of us," Violet remarked pensively.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Both had been in the humour for reminiscences, and they had outstayed most of their neighbours.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading 'With your own husband, my dear?' she kept on repeating."
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both had been in the humour for reminiscences, and they had outstayed most of their neighbours.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both had been in the humour for reminiscences, and they had outstayed most of their neighbours.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I wonder what people really think of us," Violet remarked pensively.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wonder what people really think of us," Violet remarked pensively.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "I wonder what people really think of us," Violet remarked pensively.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what people really think of us," Violet remarked pensively.
at the time that
From this reading "I told Lady Amershal, when she asked us to go there this evening, that we always dined together alone somewhere once a week, and she absolutely refused to believe me.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT De Grost and his wife were dining together at the corner table in a fashionable but somewhat Bohemian restaurant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'With your own husband, my dear?' she kept on repeating."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what people really think of us," Violet remarked pensively.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'With your own husband, my dear?' she kept on repeating."
