used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN QUEST OF A SOUL "Good evening, Countess.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Olga Petrovic looked at the Count eagerly, and accepted the chair he indicated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Olga Petrovic looked at the Count eagerly, and accepted the chair he indicated.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Olga Petrovic looked at the Count eagerly, and accepted the chair he indicated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be seated, won't you?"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Olga Petrovic looked at the Count eagerly, and accepted the chair he indicated.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Thank you for coming so promptly.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Olga Petrovic looked at the Count eagerly, and accepted the chair he indicated.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading IN QUEST OF A SOUL "Good evening, Countess.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
someone who is a detective
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Olga Petrovic looked at the Count eagerly, and accepted the chair he indicated.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IN QUEST OF A SOUL "Good evening, Countess.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
Faversham
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From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thank you for coming so promptly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IN QUEST OF A SOUL "Good evening, Countess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Olga Petrovic looked at the Count eagerly, and accepted the chair he indicated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN QUEST OF A SOUL "Good evening, Countess.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Olga Petrovic looked at the Count eagerly, and accepted the chair he indicated.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Olga Petrovic looked at the Count eagerly, and accepted the chair he indicated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN QUEST OF A SOUL "Good evening, Countess.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
Olga
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From this reading Olga Petrovic looked at the Count eagerly, and accepted the chair he indicated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
by chance
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
Petrovic
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From this reading Olga Petrovic looked at the Count eagerly, and accepted the chair he indicated.
with little or no delay
From this reading Thank you for coming so promptly.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading IN QUEST OF A SOUL "Good evening, Countess.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Be seated, won't you?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thank you for coming so promptly.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading IN QUEST OF A SOUL "Good evening, Countess.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Thank you for coming so promptly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Olga Petrovic looked at the Count eagerly, and accepted the chair he indicated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
at the time that
From this reading She looked older than when she left Dick Faversham after the interview I have described, and there were indications on her face that she had suffered anxious thoughts, and perhaps keen disappointment.
won't
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From this reading Be seated, won't you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thank you for coming so promptly.
