used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I suppose," he said thoughtfully, "you would like me, Olive, to explain exactly how this claim came about?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "On the contrary," she answered, "I do not wish you to do anything of the sort."
any thing at all
From this reading "On the contrary," she answered, "I do not wish you to do anything of the sort."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lady Olive was sitting back in the corner of a low couch.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Deane was standing upon the hearthrug, his hands behind him, his face a little wrinkled with perplexity.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I suppose," he said thoughtfully, "you would like me, Olive, to explain exactly how this claim came about?"
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "I suppose," he said thoughtfully, "you would like me, Olive, to explain exactly how this claim came about?"
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading "On the contrary," she answered, "I do not wish you to do anything of the sort."
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Lady Olive was sitting back in the corner of a low couch.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Lady Olive was sitting back in the corner of a low couch.
Deane
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From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "On the contrary," she answered, "I do not wish you to do anything of the sort."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
one or the other of two
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
divisible by two
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I suppose," he said thoughtfully, "you would like me, Olive, to explain exactly how this claim came about?"
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I suppose," he said thoughtfully, "you would like me, Olive, to explain exactly how this claim came about?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Deane was standing upon the hearthrug, his hands behind him, his face a little wrinkled with perplexity.
fianceenounUS /fiˈænsi/
a woman who is engaged to be married
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Deane was standing upon the hearthrug, his hands behind him, his face a little wrinkled with perplexity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose," he said thoughtfully, "you would like me, Olive, to explain exactly how this claim came about?"
hearthrugnoun
a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
From this reading Deane was standing upon the hearthrug, his hands behind him, his face a little wrinkled with perplexity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Deane was standing upon the hearthrug, his hands behind him, his face a little wrinkled with perplexity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," he said thoughtfully, "you would like me, Olive, to explain exactly how this claim came about?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose," he said thoughtfully, "you would like me, Olive, to explain exactly how this claim came about?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Olive was sitting back in the corner of a low couch.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Olive was sitting back in the corner of a low couch.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I suppose," he said thoughtfully, "you would like me, Olive, to explain exactly how this claim came about?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Deane was standing upon the hearthrug, his hands behind him, his face a little wrinkled with perplexity.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Lady Olive was sitting back in the corner of a low couch.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I suppose," he said thoughtfully, "you would like me, Olive, to explain exactly how this claim came about?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
Nunneley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Lady Olive was sitting back in the corner of a low couch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the contrary," she answered, "I do not wish you to do anything of the sort."
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Deane was standing upon the hearthrug, his hands behind him, his face a little wrinkled with perplexity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose," he said thoughtfully, "you would like me, Olive, to explain exactly how this claim came about?"
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "On the contrary," she answered, "I do not wish you to do anything of the sort."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Lady Olive was sitting back in the corner of a low couch.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "On the contrary," she answered, "I do not wish you to do anything of the sort."
having a supporting base
From this reading Deane was standing upon the hearthrug, his hands behind him, his face a little wrinkled with perplexity.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose," he said thoughtfully, "you would like me, Olive, to explain exactly how this claim came about?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I suppose," he said thoughtfully, "you would like me, Olive, to explain exactly how this claim came about?"
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "I suppose," he said thoughtfully, "you would like me, Olive, to explain exactly how this claim came about?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "On the contrary," she answered, "I do not wish you to do anything of the sort."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Even after the door had closed upon Lord Nunneley, and Deane was alone with his fiancee, words did not seem to come easily to either of them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I suppose," he said thoughtfully, "you would like me, Olive, to explain exactly how this claim came about?"
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Deane was standing upon the hearthrug, his hands behind him, his face a little wrinkled with perplexity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose," he said thoughtfully, "you would like me, Olive, to explain exactly how this claim came about?"
