used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading At the Meurice, Miss Lane gave strict orders to admit only Mr. Blair to her apartments.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading At the Meurice, Miss Lane gave strict orders to admit only Mr. Blair to her apartments.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Meurice, Miss Lane gave strict orders to admit only Mr. Blair to her apartments.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No sooner had she drunk her cup of tea, which Higgins gave her, than she began to expect Dan.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading At the Meurice, Miss Lane gave strict orders to admit only Mr. Blair to her apartments.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He didn’t come.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading No sooner had she drunk her cup of tea, which Higgins gave her, than she began to expect Dan.
Dan
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From this reading No sooner had she drunk her cup of tea, which Higgins gave her, than she began to expect Dan.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading She described him.
didn't
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From this reading He didn’t come.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading No sooner had she drunk her cup of tea, which Higgins gave her, than she began to expect Dan.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
apart from; not including
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading No sooner had she drunk her cup of tea, which Higgins gave her, than she began to expect Dan.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At the Meurice, Miss Lane gave strict orders to admit only Mr. Blair to her apartments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had she drunk her cup of tea, which Higgins gave her, than she began to expect Dan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn’t come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the Meurice, Miss Lane gave strict orders to admit only Mr. Blair to her apartments.
Higgins
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From this reading No sooner had she drunk her cup of tea, which Higgins gave her, than she began to expect Dan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She described him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
a narrow way or road
From this reading At the Meurice, Miss Lane gave strict orders to admit only Mr. Blair to her apartments.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
Meurice
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From this reading At the Meurice, Miss Lane gave strict orders to admit only Mr. Blair to her apartments.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At the Meurice, Miss Lane gave strict orders to admit only Mr. Blair to her apartments.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At the Meurice, Miss Lane gave strict orders to admit only Mr. Blair to her apartments.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had she drunk her cup of tea, which Higgins gave her, than she began to expect Dan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner had she drunk her cup of tea, which Higgins gave her, than she began to expect Dan.
and nothing more
From this reading At the Meurice, Miss Lane gave strict orders to admit only Mr. Blair to her apartments.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At the Meurice, Miss Lane gave strict orders to admit only Mr. Blair to her apartments.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
prescribeverbUS /prəˈskraɪb/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
cut with a saw
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She described him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had she drunk her cup of tea, which Higgins gave her, than she began to expect Dan.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading At the Meurice, Miss Lane gave strict orders to admit only Mr. Blair to her apartments.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading No sooner had she drunk her cup of tea, which Higgins gave her, than she began to expect Dan.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had she drunk her cup of tea, which Higgins gave her, than she began to expect Dan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the Meurice, Miss Lane gave strict orders to admit only Mr. Blair to her apartments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the Meurice, Miss Lane gave strict orders to admit only Mr. Blair to her apartments.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No sooner had she drunk her cup of tea, which Higgins gave her, than she began to expect Dan.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Her dinner, without much appetite, she ate alone in her salon; saw a doctor and made him prescribe something for the cough that racked her chest; looked out to the warm, bright gardens of the Tuileries fading into the pallid loveliness of sunset, indifferent to everything in the world—except Dan Blair.
