the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Shall you mind if I go off this afternoon for golf?" he asked, as they went from the dining-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philip and Isabel were in full time for luncheon.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His cheeks were flushed from the canter back to the hotel, while during the half hour at table he appeared both happy and talkative.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The wife noticed that her husband ate his toast and squab with appetite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Shall you mind if I go off this afternoon for golf?" he asked, as they went from the dining-room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Shall you mind if I go off this afternoon for golf?" he asked, as they went from the dining-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His cheeks were flushed from the canter back to the hotel, while during the half hour at table he appeared both happy and talkative.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The wife noticed that her husband ate his toast and squab with appetite.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His cheeks were flushed from the canter back to the hotel, while during the half hour at table he appeared both happy and talkative.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His cheeks were flushed from the canter back to the hotel, while during the half hour at table he appeared both happy and talkative.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading His cheeks were flushed from the canter back to the hotel, while during the half hour at table he appeared both happy and talkative.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His cheeks were flushed from the canter back to the hotel, while during the half hour at table he appeared both happy and talkative.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading "Shall you mind if I go off this afternoon for golf?" he asked, as they went from the dining-room.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His cheeks were flushed from the canter back to the hotel, while during the half hour at table he appeared both happy and talkative.
communicated in words
From this reading Isabel's face expressed satisfaction.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Isabel's face expressed satisfaction.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading His cheeks were flushed from the canter back to the hotel, while during the half hour at table he appeared both happy and talkative.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Philip and Isabel were in full time for luncheon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His cheeks were flushed from the canter back to the hotel, while during the half hour at table he appeared both happy and talkative.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Philip and Isabel were in full time for luncheon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Shall you mind if I go off this afternoon for golf?" he asked, as they went from the dining-room.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading "Shall you mind if I go off this afternoon for golf?" he asked, as they went from the dining-room.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His cheeks were flushed from the canter back to the hotel, while during the half hour at table he appeared both happy and talkative.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading His cheeks were flushed from the canter back to the hotel, while during the half hour at table he appeared both happy and talkative.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His cheeks were flushed from the canter back to the hotel, while during the half hour at table he appeared both happy and talkative.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wife noticed that her husband ate his toast and squab with appetite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wife noticed that her husband ate his toast and squab with appetite.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading His cheeks were flushed from the canter back to the hotel, while during the half hour at table he appeared both happy and talkative.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading His cheeks were flushed from the canter back to the hotel, while during the half hour at table he appeared both happy and talkative.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The wife noticed that her husband ate his toast and squab with appetite.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shall you mind if I go off this afternoon for golf?" he asked, as they went from the dining-room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Shall you mind if I go off this afternoon for golf?" he asked, as they went from the dining-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Philip and Isabel were in full time for luncheon.
Isabel
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From this reading Philip and Isabel were in full time for luncheon.
Isabel's
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From this reading Isabel's face expressed satisfaction.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Philip and Isabel were in full time for luncheon.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Shall you mind if I go off this afternoon for golf?" he asked, as they went from the dining-room.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The wife noticed that her husband ate his toast and squab with appetite.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Shall you mind if I go off this afternoon for golf?" he asked, as they went from the dining-room.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip and Isabel were in full time for luncheon.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Isabel's face expressed satisfaction.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall you mind if I go off this afternoon for golf?" he asked, as they went from the dining-room.
squabnoun
flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
From this reading The wife noticed that her husband ate his toast and squab with appetite.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His cheeks were flushed from the canter back to the hotel, while during the half hour at table he appeared both happy and talkative.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading His cheeks were flushed from the canter back to the hotel, while during the half hour at table he appeared both happy and talkative.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wife noticed that her husband ate his toast and squab with appetite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wife noticed that her husband ate his toast and squab with appetite.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Shall you mind if I go off this afternoon for golf?" he asked, as they went from the dining-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Shall you mind if I go off this afternoon for golf?" he asked, as they went from the dining-room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Philip and Isabel were in full time for luncheon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His cheeks were flushed from the canter back to the hotel, while during the half hour at table he appeared both happy and talkative.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading The wife noticed that her husband ate his toast and squab with appetite.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Shall you mind if I go off this afternoon for golf?" he asked, as they went from the dining-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Philip and Isabel were in full time for luncheon.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His cheeks were flushed from the canter back to the hotel, while during the half hour at table he appeared both happy and talkative.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The wife noticed that her husband ate his toast and squab with appetite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wife noticed that her husband ate his toast and squab with appetite.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Shall you mind if I go off this afternoon for golf?" he asked, as they went from the dining-room.