used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Adrian was away”--with a small grimace--“so we had quite a nice little time together.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Sir Adrian was away”--with a small grimace--“so we had quite a nice little time together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “WELL, have you enjoyed yourself?” enquired Lady Anne when Jean returned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I suppose so, as you stayed to tea”--smiling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sir Adrian was away”--with a small grimace--“so we had quite a nice little time together.
Blaise
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From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
Claire
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From this reading “Oh, I had tea with Claire.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “WELL, have you enjoyed yourself?” enquired Lady Anne when Jean returned.
enquired
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From this reading “WELL, have you enjoyed yourself?” enquired Lady Anne when Jean returned.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading Sir Adrian was away”--with a small grimace--“so we had quite a nice little time together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Oh, I had tea with Claire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “WELL, have you enjoyed yourself?” enquired Lady Anne when Jean returned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose so, as you stayed to tea”--smiling.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “WELL, have you enjoyed yourself?” enquired Lady Anne when Jean returned.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “WELL, have you enjoyed yourself?” enquired Lady Anne when Jean returned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sir Adrian was away”--with a small grimace--“so we had quite a nice little time together.
madonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Sir Adrian was away”--with a small grimace--“so we had quite a nice little time together.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I had tea with Claire.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Sir Adrian was away”--with a small grimace--“so we had quite a nice little time together.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “WELL, have you enjoyed yourself?” enquired Lady Anne when Jean returned.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Adrian was away”--with a small grimace--“so we had quite a nice little time together.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sir Adrian was away”--with a small grimace--“so we had quite a nice little time together.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “I suppose so, as you stayed to tea”--smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I suppose so, as you stayed to tea”--smiling.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I suppose so, as you stayed to tea”--smiling.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose so, as you stayed to tea”--smiling.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “I suppose so, as you stayed to tea”--smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sir Adrian was away”--with a small grimace--“so we had quite a nice little time together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose so, as you stayed to tea”--smiling.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Sir Adrian was away”--with a small grimace--“so we had quite a nice little time together.
the act of using
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
precisely as stated
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Adrian was away”--with a small grimace--“so we had quite a nice little time together.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sir Adrian was away”--with a small grimace--“so we had quite a nice little time together.
(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 “WELL, have you enjoyed yourself?” enquired Lady Anne when Jean returned.
at the time that
From this reading “WELL, have you enjoyed yourself?” enquired Lady Anne when Jean returned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, I had tea with Claire.
an affirmative
From this reading But, yes, madonna”--Jean had fallen into the use of the gracious little name which Blaise and Nick kept for their mother--“I really enjoyed myself very much.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “WELL, have you enjoyed yourself?” enquired Lady Anne when Jean returned.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “WELL, have you enjoyed yourself?” enquired Lady Anne when Jean returned.
