used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She made her escape as soon as possible and Burton watched her with longing eyes as he passed out into the cool darkness.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Edith leaned back in her chair, eating very little, her eyes large, her cheeks pale.
Bomford
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From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He half rose, indeed, to follow her, but his host and Mr. Bomford both moved their chairs so that they sat on either side of him.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading She made her escape as soon as possible and Burton watched her with longing eyes as he passed out into the cool darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He half rose, indeed, to follow her, but his host and Mr. Bomford both moved their chairs so that they sat on either side of him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Edith leaned back in her chair, eating very little, her eyes large, her cheeks pale.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He half rose, indeed, to follow her, but his host and Mr. Bomford both moved their chairs so that they sat on either side of him.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Edith leaned back in her chair, eating very little, her eyes large, her cheeks pale.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She made her escape as soon as possible and Burton watched her with longing eyes as he passed out into the cool darkness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She made her escape as soon as possible and Burton watched her with longing eyes as he passed out into the cool darkness.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Edith leaned back in her chair, eating very little, her eyes large, her cheeks pale.
Edith
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From this reading Edith leaned back in her chair, eating very little, her eyes large, her cheeks pale.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
one or the other of two
From this reading He half rose, indeed, to follow her, but his host and Mr. Bomford both moved their chairs so that they sat on either side of him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She made her escape as soon as possible and Burton watched her with longing eyes as he passed out into the cool darkness.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Edith leaned back in her chair, eating very little, her eyes large, her cheeks pale.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He half rose, indeed, to follow her, but his host and Mr. Bomford both moved their chairs so that they sat on either side of him.
genialitynounUS /ˌdʒiːniˈæləti/
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He half rose, indeed, to follow her, but his host and Mr. Bomford both moved their chairs so that they sat on either side of him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith leaned back in her chair, eating very little, her eyes large, her cheeks pale.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He half rose, indeed, to follow her, but his host and Mr. Bomford both moved their chairs so that they sat on either side of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He half rose, indeed, to follow her, but his host and Mr. Bomford both moved their chairs so that they sat on either side of him.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He half rose, indeed, to follow her, but his host and Mr. Bomford both moved their chairs so that they sat on either side of him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edith leaned back in her chair, eating very little, her eyes large, her cheeks pale.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He half rose, indeed, to follow her, but his host and Mr. Bomford both moved their chairs so that they sat on either side of him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She made her escape as soon as possible and Burton watched her with longing eyes as he passed out into the cool darkness.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Edith leaned back in her chair, eating very little, her eyes large, her cheeks pale.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Edith leaned back in her chair, eating very little, her eyes large, her cheeks pale.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She made her escape as soon as possible and Burton watched her with longing eyes as he passed out into the cool darkness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He half rose, indeed, to follow her, but his host and Mr. Bomford both moved their chairs so that they sat on either side of him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She made her escape as soon as possible and Burton watched her with longing eyes as he passed out into the cool darkness.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Edith leaned back in her chair, eating very little, her eyes large, her cheeks pale.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She made her escape as soon as possible and Burton watched her with longing eyes as he passed out into the cool darkness.
pointlessadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntləs/
not having a point especially a sharp point
From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She made her escape as soon as possible and Burton watched her with longing eyes as he passed out into the cool darkness.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He half rose, indeed, to follow her, but his host and Mr. Bomford both moved their chairs so that they sat on either side of him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He half rose, indeed, to follow her, but his host and Mr. Bomford both moved their chairs so that they sat on either side of him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made her escape as soon as possible and Burton watched her with longing eyes as he passed out into the cool darkness.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He half rose, indeed, to follow her, but his host and Mr. Bomford both moved their chairs so that they sat on either side of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He half rose, indeed, to follow her, but his host and Mr. Bomford both moved their chairs so that they sat on either side of him.
in the near future
From this reading She made her escape as soon as possible and Burton watched her with longing eyes as he passed out into the cool darkness.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He half rose, indeed, to follow her, but his host and Mr. Bomford both moved their chairs so that they sat on either side of him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He half rose, indeed, to follow her, but his host and Mr. Bomford both moved their chairs so that they sat on either side of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He half rose, indeed, to follow her, but his host and Mr. Bomford both moved their chairs so that they sat on either side of him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
precisely as stated
From this reading Edith leaned back in her chair, eating very little, her eyes large, her cheeks pale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM Dinner that evening was a curious meal, partly constrained, partly enlivened by strange little bursts of attempted geniality on the part of the professor.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She made her escape as soon as possible and Burton watched her with longing eyes as he passed out into the cool darkness.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Bomford told long and pointless stories with much effort and the air of a man who would have made himself agreeable if he could.
