used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was seated with her in the pretty morning-room one day about a fortnight after my return from Madrid, when the footman entered with a card.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was seated with her in the pretty morning-room one day about a fortnight after my return from Madrid, when the footman entered with a card.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was seated with her in the pretty morning-room one day about a fortnight after my return from Madrid, when the footman entered with a card.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We were close friends, but that was all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were close friends, but that was all.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading I was seated with her in the pretty morning-room one day about a fortnight after my return from Madrid, when the footman entered with a card.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We were close friends, but that was all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was seated with her in the pretty morning-room one day about a fortnight after my return from Madrid, when the footman entered with a card.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I was seated with her in the pretty morning-room one day about a fortnight after my return from Madrid, when the footman entered with a card.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading I was seated with her in the pretty morning-room one day about a fortnight after my return from Madrid, when the footman entered with a card.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading I was seated with her in the pretty morning-room one day about a fortnight after my return from Madrid, when the footman entered with a card.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We were close friends, but that was all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
a man of refinement
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was seated with her in the pretty morning-room one day about a fortnight after my return from Madrid, when the footman entered with a card.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was seated with her in the pretty morning-room one day about a fortnight after my return from Madrid, when the footman entered with a card.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Rayne is not in, sir.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
Lola
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading I was seated with her in the pretty morning-room one day about a fortnight after my return from Madrid, when the footman entered with a card.
morning-room
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From this reading I was seated with her in the pretty morning-room one day about a fortnight after my return from Madrid, when the footman entered with a card.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Rayne is not in, sir.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was seated with her in the pretty morning-room one day about a fortnight after my return from Madrid, when the footman entered with a card.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I was seated with her in the pretty morning-room one day about a fortnight after my return from Madrid, when the footman entered with a card.
Rayne
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From this reading "Mr. Rayne is not in, sir.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
reciprocatedverbUS /rɪˈsɪprəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “reciprocate” — act, feel, or give mutually or in return
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I was seated with her in the pretty morning-room one day about a fortnight after my return from Madrid, when the footman entered with a card.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading I was seated with her in the pretty morning-room one day about a fortnight after my return from Madrid, when the footman entered with a card.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Will you see the gentleman?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Rayne is not in, sir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were close friends, but that was all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were close friends, but that was all.
at the time that
From this reading I was seated with her in the pretty morning-room one day about a fortnight after my return from Madrid, when the footman entered with a card.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you see the gentleman?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was seated with her in the pretty morning-room one day about a fortnight after my return from Madrid, when the footman entered with a card.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM ROME I knew that my love for Lola was increasing, yet I did not know whether my affection was really reciprocated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you see the gentleman?"
