used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It strikes me as a black outlook, Edward.”
having companions or an escort
From this reading Cynthia, he learned, had taken the car to the garage to fill up and Leslie had accompanied her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cynthia, he learned, had taken the car to the garage to fill up and Leslie had accompanied her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It strikes me as a black outlook, Edward.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kean found Fayre waiting for him when he reached the hotel at Whitbury.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “With consummate tact, I said I should prefer to be dropped here to wait for you,” explained Fayre.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It strikes me as a black outlook, Edward.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Cynthia, he learned, had taken the car to the garage to fill up and Leslie had accompanied her.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading “With consummate tact, I said I should prefer to be dropped here to wait for you,” explained Fayre.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Cynthia, he learned, had taken the car to the garage to fill up and Leslie had accompanied her.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “With consummate tact, I said I should prefer to be dropped here to wait for you,” explained Fayre.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading It strikes me as a black outlook, Edward.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “With consummate tact, I said I should prefer to be dropped here to wait for you,” explained Fayre.
Fayre
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From this reading Kean found Fayre waiting for him when he reached the hotel at Whitbury.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Cynthia, he learned, had taken the car to the garage to fill up and Leslie had accompanied her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kean found Fayre waiting for him when he reached the hotel at Whitbury.
set up or found
From this reading Kean found Fayre waiting for him when he reached the hotel at Whitbury.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading Cynthia, he learned, had taken the car to the garage to fill up and Leslie had accompanied her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cynthia, he learned, had taken the car to the garage to fill up and Leslie had accompanied her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Heaven knows how much more time they’ll have together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kean found Fayre waiting for him when he reached the hotel at Whitbury.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Heaven knows how much more time they’ll have together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cynthia, he learned, had taken the car to the garage to fill up and Leslie had accompanied her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “With consummate tact, I said I should prefer to be dropped here to wait for you,” explained Fayre.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kean found Fayre waiting for him when he reached the hotel at Whitbury.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Kean found Fayre waiting for him when he reached the hotel at Whitbury.
how
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From this reading “Heaven knows how much more time they’ll have together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “With consummate tact, I said I should prefer to be dropped here to wait for you,” explained Fayre.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It strikes me as a black outlook, Edward.”
KeannounUS /kiːn/
English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)
From this reading Kean found Fayre waiting for him when he reached the hotel at Whitbury.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Heaven knows how much more time they’ll have together.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Cynthia, he learned, had taken the car to the garage to fill up and Leslie had accompanied her.
Leslie
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From this reading Cynthia, he learned, had taken the car to the garage to fill up and Leslie had accompanied her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It strikes me as a black outlook, Edward.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Heaven knows how much more time they’ll have together.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Heaven knows how much more time they’ll have together.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading It strikes me as a black outlook, Edward.”
like better; value more highly
From this reading “With consummate tact, I said I should prefer to be dropped here to wait for you,” explained Fayre.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Kean found Fayre waiting for him when he reached the hotel at Whitbury.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “With consummate tact, I said I should prefer to be dropped here to wait for you,” explained Fayre.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “With consummate tact, I said I should prefer to be dropped here to wait for you,” explained Fayre.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading It strikes me as a black outlook, Edward.”
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading “With consummate tact, I said I should prefer to be dropped here to wait for you,” explained Fayre.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Cynthia, he learned, had taken the car to the garage to fill up and Leslie had accompanied her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kean found Fayre waiting for him when he reached the hotel at Whitbury.
they'll
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From this reading “Heaven knows how much more time they’ll have together.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Heaven knows how much more time they’ll have together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cynthia, he learned, had taken the car to the garage to fill up and Leslie had accompanied her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Heaven knows how much more time they’ll have together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cynthia, he learned, had taken the car to the garage to fill up and Leslie had accompanied her.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “With consummate tact, I said I should prefer to be dropped here to wait for you,” explained Fayre.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Kean found Fayre waiting for him when he reached the hotel at Whitbury.
at the time that
From this reading Kean found Fayre waiting for him when he reached the hotel at Whitbury.
Whitbury
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From this reading Kean found Fayre waiting for him when he reached the hotel at Whitbury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “With consummate tact, I said I should prefer to be dropped here to wait for you,” explained Fayre.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “With consummate tact, I said I should prefer to be dropped here to wait for you,” explained Fayre.
