used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW A DULL MORNING GIVES BIRTH TO A STRANGE AFTERNOON.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading HOW A DULL MORNING GIVES BIRTH TO A STRANGE AFTERNOON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND HOW RYLTON'S EYES ARE WIDENED BY A FRIEND.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AND HOW RYLTON'S EYES ARE WIDENED BY A FRIEND.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She is sitting near the window in the small drawing-room at Oakdean, watching the raindrops race each other down the panes.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading HOW A DULL MORNING GIVES BIRTH TO A STRANGE AFTERNOON.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AND HOW RYLTON'S EYES ARE WIDENED BY A FRIEND.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
Chichester
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From this reading "Good old day!" says Mrs. Chichester disgustedly.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Good old day!" says Mrs. Chichester disgustedly.
disgustedlyadverb
with disgust
From this reading "Good old day!" says Mrs. Chichester disgustedly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She is sitting near the window in the small drawing-room at Oakdean, watching the raindrops race each other down the panes.
drawing-room
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From this reading She is sitting near the window in the small drawing-room at Oakdean, watching the raindrops race each other down the panes.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading HOW A DULL MORNING GIVES BIRTH TO A STRANGE AFTERNOON.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She is sitting near the window in the small drawing-room at Oakdean, watching the raindrops race each other down the panes.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AND HOW RYLTON'S EYES ARE WIDENED BY A FRIEND.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AND HOW RYLTON'S EYES ARE WIDENED BY A FRIEND.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading HOW A DULL MORNING GIVES BIRTH TO A STRANGE AFTERNOON.
the act of giving
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good old day!" says Mrs. Chichester disgustedly.
Gower
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From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
HOW
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From this reading HOW A DULL MORNING GIVES BIRTH TO A STRANGE AFTERNOON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is sitting near the window in the small drawing-room at Oakdean, watching the raindrops race each other down the panes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is sitting near the window in the small drawing-room at Oakdean, watching the raindrops race each other down the panes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
Marryatt
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From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOW A DULL MORNING GIVES BIRTH TO A STRANGE AFTERNOON.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Good old day!" says Mrs. Chichester disgustedly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She is sitting near the window in the small drawing-room at Oakdean, watching the raindrops race each other down the panes.
Oakdean
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From this reading She is sitting near the window in the small drawing-room at Oakdean, watching the raindrops race each other down the panes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Good old day!" says Mrs. Chichester disgustedly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She is sitting near the window in the small drawing-room at Oakdean, watching the raindrops race each other down the panes.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading She is sitting near the window in the small drawing-room at Oakdean, watching the raindrops race each other down the panes.
any competition
From this reading She is sitting near the window in the small drawing-room at Oakdean, watching the raindrops race each other down the panes.
raindropsnounUS /ˈreɪndrɑːps/
plural of “raindrop” — a drop of rain
From this reading She is sitting near the window in the small drawing-room at Oakdean, watching the raindrops race each other down the panes.
RYLTON'S
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From this reading AND HOW RYLTON'S EYES ARE WIDENED BY A FRIEND.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Good old day!" says Mrs. Chichester disgustedly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is sitting near the window in the small drawing-room at Oakdean, watching the raindrops race each other down the panes.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She is sitting near the window in the small drawing-room at Oakdean, watching the raindrops race each other down the panes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She is sitting near the window in the small drawing-room at Oakdean, watching the raindrops race each other down the panes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
having a supporting base
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading HOW A DULL MORNING GIVES BIRTH TO A STRANGE AFTERNOON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She is sitting near the window in the small drawing-room at Oakdean, watching the raindrops race each other down the panes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW A DULL MORNING GIVES BIRTH TO A STRANGE AFTERNOON.
waltzesnounUS /ˈwɔːltsəz/
plural of “waltz” — an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
Warbeck
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From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She is sitting near the window in the small drawing-room at Oakdean, watching the raindrops race each other down the panes.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
which person or people
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
WIDENEDverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading AND HOW RYLTON'S EYES ARE WIDENED BY A FRIEND.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She is sitting near the window in the small drawing-room at Oakdean, watching the raindrops race each other down the panes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asks Mr. Gower, who is standing beside her, much to the annoyance of Captain Marryatt, who is anxious to engage her for some waltzes at the dance old Lady Warbeck is giving in the near future.
