used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the awkwardness of that surprise they sat down to dine, and Musard's half-hearted efforts to start a conversation met with little response from his companions.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Colwyn was preoccupied with his own thoughts, which apparently affected his appetite, for he sent away dish after dish untouched.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The three dined together in the big dining-room almost in silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Phil hastened the service of the meal considerably, as though he were anxious to get it over as speedily as possible in order to hear what the detective had to say.
from appearances alone
From this reading Colwyn was preoccupied with his own thoughts, which apparently affected his appetite, for he sent away dish after dish untouched.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Colwyn was preoccupied with his own thoughts, which apparently affected his appetite, for he sent away dish after dish untouched.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phil hastened the service of the meal considerably, as though he were anxious to get it over as speedily as possible in order to hear what the detective had to say.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Colwyn was preoccupied with his own thoughts, which apparently affected his appetite, for he sent away dish after dish untouched.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading In the awkwardness of that surprise they sat down to dine, and Musard's half-hearted efforts to start a conversation met with little response from his companions.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The three dined together in the big dining-room almost in silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
Colwyn
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From this reading Colwyn was preoccupied with his own thoughts, which apparently affected his appetite, for he sent away dish after dish untouched.
Colwyn's
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From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In the awkwardness of that surprise they sat down to dine, and Musard's half-hearted efforts to start a conversation met with little response from his companions.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Phil hastened the service of the meal considerably, as though he were anxious to get it over as speedily as possible in order to hear what the detective had to say.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In the awkwardness of that surprise they sat down to dine, and Musard's half-hearted efforts to start a conversation met with little response from his companions.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Phil hastened the service of the meal considerably, as though he were anxious to get it over as speedily as possible in order to hear what the detective had to say.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading In the awkwardness of that surprise they sat down to dine, and Musard's half-hearted efforts to start a conversation met with little response from his companions.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading The three dined together in the big dining-room almost in silence.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The three dined together in the big dining-room almost in silence.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Colwyn was preoccupied with his own thoughts, which apparently affected his appetite, for he sent away dish after dish untouched.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the awkwardness of that surprise they sat down to dine, and Musard's half-hearted efforts to start a conversation met with little response from his companions.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In the awkwardness of that surprise they sat down to dine, and Musard's half-hearted efforts to start a conversation met with little response from his companions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Colwyn was preoccupied with his own thoughts, which apparently affected his appetite, for he sent away dish after dish untouched.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the awkwardness of that surprise they sat down to dine, and Musard's half-hearted efforts to start a conversation met with little response from his companions.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Phil hastened the service of the meal considerably, as though he were anxious to get it over as speedily as possible in order to hear what the detective had to say.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
half-heartedadjectiveUS /ˈhæfhɑːrtɪd/
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
From this reading In the awkwardness of that surprise they sat down to dine, and Musard's half-hearted efforts to start a conversation met with little response from his companions.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Phil hastened the service of the meal considerably, as though he were anxious to get it over as speedily as possible in order to hear what the detective had to say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colwyn was preoccupied with his own thoughts, which apparently affected his appetite, for he sent away dish after dish untouched.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Phil hastened the service of the meal considerably, as though he were anxious to get it over as speedily as possible in order to hear what the detective had to say.
Heredith
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From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the awkwardness of that surprise they sat down to dine, and Musard's half-hearted efforts to start a conversation met with little response from his companions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three dined together in the big dining-room almost in silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Phil hastened the service of the meal considerably, as though he were anxious to get it over as speedily as possible in order to hear what the detective had to say.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the awkwardness of that surprise they sat down to dine, and Musard's half-hearted efforts to start a conversation met with little response from his companions.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Phil hastened the service of the meal considerably, as though he were anxious to get it over as speedily as possible in order to hear what the detective had to say.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
Musard
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From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
Musard's
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From this reading In the awkwardness of that surprise they sat down to dine, and Musard's half-hearted efforts to start a conversation met with little response from his companions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Phil hastened the service of the meal considerably, as though he were anxious to get it over as speedily as possible in order to hear what the detective had to say.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Phil hastened the service of the meal considerably, as though he were anxious to get it over as speedily as possible in order to hear what the detective had to say.
oversightnounUS /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Colwyn was preoccupied with his own thoughts, which apparently affected his appetite, for he sent away dish after dish untouched.
Phil
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From this reading Phil hastened the service of the meal considerably, as though he were anxious to get it over as speedily as possible in order to hear what the detective had to say.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Phil hastened the service of the meal considerably, as though he were anxious to get it over as speedily as possible in order to hear what the detective had to say.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Colwyn was preoccupied with his own thoughts, which apparently affected his appetite, for he sent away dish after dish untouched.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading In the awkwardness of that surprise they sat down to dine, and Musard's half-hearted efforts to start a conversation met with little response from his companions.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the awkwardness of that surprise they sat down to dine, and Musard's half-hearted efforts to start a conversation met with little response from his companions.
express in words
From this reading Phil hastened the service of the meal considerably, as though he were anxious to get it over as speedily as possible in order to hear what the detective had to say.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Colwyn was preoccupied with his own thoughts, which apparently affected his appetite, for he sent away dish after dish untouched.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Phil hastened the service of the meal considerably, as though he were anxious to get it over as speedily as possible in order to hear what the detective had to say.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The three dined together in the big dining-room almost in silence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Phil hastened the service of the meal considerably, as though he were anxious to get it over as speedily as possible in order to hear what the detective had to say.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the awkwardness of that surprise they sat down to dine, and Musard's half-hearted efforts to start a conversation met with little response from his companions.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading In the awkwardness of that surprise they sat down to dine, and Musard's half-hearted efforts to start a conversation met with little response from his companions.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the awkwardness of that surprise they sat down to dine, and Musard's half-hearted efforts to start a conversation met with little response from his companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three dined together in the big dining-room almost in silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Phil hastened the service of the meal considerably, as though he were anxious to get it over as speedily as possible in order to hear what the detective had to say.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Colwyn was preoccupied with his own thoughts, which apparently affected his appetite, for he sent away dish after dish untouched.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three dined together in the big dining-room almost in silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the awkwardness of that surprise they sat down to dine, and Musard's half-hearted efforts to start a conversation met with little response from his companions.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The three dined together in the big dining-room almost in silence.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading Colwyn was preoccupied with his own thoughts, which apparently affected his appetite, for he sent away dish after dish untouched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Musard and Philip Heredith had not returned until after six, and their first knowledge of Colwyn's presence was by some oversight deferred until they met at the dinner table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Phil hastened the service of the meal considerably, as though he were anxious to get it over as speedily as possible in order to hear what the detective had to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Phil hastened the service of the meal considerably, as though he were anxious to get it over as speedily as possible in order to hear what the detective had to say.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Colwyn was preoccupied with his own thoughts, which apparently affected his appetite, for he sent away dish after dish untouched.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the awkwardness of that surprise they sat down to dine, and Musard's half-hearted efforts to start a conversation met with little response from his companions.
