used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
(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 La Belle Nita had learnt all that Paris and London could teach her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Many men tell me so," she answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are very beautiful, Nita," he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Life has gone well with you since we met last?" he asked reflectively.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "You are very beautiful, Nita," he said.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading La Belle Nita had learnt all that Paris and London could teach her.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading La Belle Nita had learnt all that Paris and London could teach her.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Life has gone well with you since we met last?" he asked reflectively.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading La Belle Nita had learnt all that Paris and London could teach her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Life has gone well with you since we met last?" he asked reflectively.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading La Belle Nita had learnt all that Paris and London could teach her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading La Belle Nita had learnt all that Paris and London could teach her.
immediately past
From this reading "Life has gone well with you since we met last?" he asked reflectively.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading La Belle Nita had learnt all that Paris and London could teach her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Life has gone well with you since we met last?" he asked reflectively.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading La Belle Nita had learnt all that Paris and London could teach her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Many men tell me so," she answered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Many men tell me so," she answered.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Many men tell me so," she answered.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Life has gone well with you since we met last?" he asked reflectively.
Nita
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From this reading La Belle Nita had learnt all that Paris and London could teach her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading La Belle Nita had learnt all that Paris and London could teach her.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "Life has gone well with you since we met last?" he asked reflectively.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are very beautiful, Nita," he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
scrutinised
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From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
Shan's
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From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Many men tell me so," she answered.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Life has gone well with you since we met last?" he asked reflectively.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Many men tell me so," she answered.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading La Belle Nita had learnt all that Paris and London could teach her.
express in words
From this reading "Many men tell me so," she answered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading La Belle Nita had learnt all that Paris and London could teach her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are very beautiful, Nita," he said.
someone who visits
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a half reluctant admiration in Prince Shan's eyes as he sat back in the dim recesses of his box and scrutinised his visitor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Life has gone well with you since we met last?" he asked reflectively.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Life has gone well with you since we met last?" he asked reflectively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Life has gone well with you since we met last?" he asked reflectively.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are very beautiful, Nita," he said.
