used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The transference of a chair opened up conversation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The introduction which Prince Shan had requested came about very naturally.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Prince Shan remained by Maggie's side after the introduction had been effected.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
from appearances alone
From this reading Immelan was bland and ingenuous as usual, introducing every one, glad, apparently, to make one common party.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Immelan was bland and ingenuous as usual, introducing every one, glad, apparently, to make one common party.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Prince Shan remained by Maggie's side after the introduction had been effected.
blandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading Immelan was bland and ingenuous as usual, introducing every one, glad, apparently, to make one common party.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The introduction which Prince Shan had requested came about very naturally.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The transference of a chair opened up conversation.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Immelan was bland and ingenuous as usual, introducing every one, glad, apparently, to make one common party.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The transference of a chair opened up conversation.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
d'hôtel
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From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Prince Shan remained by Maggie's side after the introduction had been effected.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Immelan was bland and ingenuous as usual, introducing every one, glad, apparently, to make one common party.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Immelan was bland and ingenuous as usual, introducing every one, glad, apparently, to make one common party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The introduction which Prince Shan had requested came about very naturally.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
Immelan
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From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading Immelan was bland and ingenuous as usual, introducing every one, glad, apparently, to make one common party.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Immelan was bland and ingenuous as usual, introducing every one, glad, apparently, to make one common party.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The introduction which Prince Shan had requested came about very naturally.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
Maggie's
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From this reading Prince Shan remained by Maggie's side after the introduction had been effected.
engage in
From this reading Immelan was bland and ingenuous as usual, introducing every one, glad, apparently, to make one common party.
maître
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From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
as might be expected
From this reading The introduction which Prince Shan had requested came about very naturally.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
Nigel
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From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The transference of a chair opened up conversation.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Immelan was bland and ingenuous as usual, introducing every one, glad, apparently, to make one common party.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The introduction which Prince Shan had requested came about very naturally.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Prince Shan remained by Maggie's side after the introduction had been effected.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading The introduction which Prince Shan had requested came about very naturally.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
Shanmodal verbUS /ʃæn/
the form of “shall” used in the contraction “shan’t”
From this reading The introduction which Prince Shan had requested came about very naturally.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Prince Shan remained by Maggie's side after the introduction had been effected.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The introduction which Prince Shan had requested came about very naturally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
in the direction of
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
transferencenounUS /trænˈsfɜːrəns/
(psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst
From this reading The transference of a chair opened up conversation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The transference of a chair opened up conversation.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Immelan was bland and ingenuous as usual, introducing every one, glad, apparently, to make one common party.
under normal conditions
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
precisely as stated
From this reading The introduction which Prince Shan had requested came about very naturally.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lounge of the hotel was more than usually crowded that evening, and the table towards which an attentive _maître d'hôtel_ conducted Immelan and his companion was next to the one reserved by Nigel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The introduction which Prince Shan had requested came about very naturally.
