used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading None came; and a quarter to five I went downstairs, hoping to find some means of whiling away the interval of time.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading My content had given place to urgent impatience, and I longed every moment for the summons to action.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Slowly the afternoon wore away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My content had given place to urgent impatience, and I longed every moment for the summons to action.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Slowly the afternoon wore away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Pushing open the door of the little _salle-à-manger_, I was presented with a back view of my host M. Bontet, who was leaning out of the window.
Bontet
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From this reading Pushing open the door of the little _salle-à-manger_, I was presented with a back view of my host M. Bontet, who was leaning out of the window.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading None came; and a quarter to five I went downstairs, hoping to find some means of whiling away the interval of time.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading My content had given place to urgent impatience, and I longed every moment for the summons to action.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Pushing open the door of the little _salle-à-manger_, I was presented with a back view of my host M. Bontet, who was leaning out of the window.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading None came; and a quarter to five I went downstairs, hoping to find some means of whiling away the interval of time.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My content had given place to urgent impatience, and I longed every moment for the summons to action.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading None came; and a quarter to five I went downstairs, hoping to find some means of whiling away the interval of time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading None came; and a quarter to five I went downstairs, hoping to find some means of whiling away the interval of time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My content had given place to urgent impatience, and I longed every moment for the summons to action.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading My content had given place to urgent impatience, and I longed every moment for the summons to action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My content had given place to urgent impatience, and I longed every moment for the summons to action.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading None came; and a quarter to five I went downstairs, hoping to find some means of whiling away the interval of time.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Pushing open the door of the little _salle-à-manger_, I was presented with a back view of my host M. Bontet, who was leaning out of the window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My content had given place to urgent impatience, and I longed every moment for the summons to action.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading My content had given place to urgent impatience, and I longed every moment for the summons to action.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading None came; and a quarter to five I went downstairs, hoping to find some means of whiling away the interval of time.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Pushing open the door of the little _salle-à-manger_, I was presented with a back view of my host M. Bontet, who was leaning out of the window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pushing open the door of the little _salle-à-manger_, I was presented with a back view of my host M. Bontet, who was leaning out of the window.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading My content had given place to urgent impatience, and I longed every moment for the summons to action.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Pushing open the door of the little _salle-à-manger_, I was presented with a back view of my host M. Bontet, who was leaning out of the window.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading None came; and a quarter to five I went downstairs, hoping to find some means of whiling away the interval of time.
a particular point in time
From this reading My content had given place to urgent impatience, and I longed every moment for the summons to action.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My content had given place to urgent impatience, and I longed every moment for the summons to action.
not one, and not any
From this reading None came; and a quarter to five I went downstairs, hoping to find some means of whiling away the interval of time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None came; and a quarter to five I went downstairs, hoping to find some means of whiling away the interval of time.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Pushing open the door of the little _salle-à-manger_, I was presented with a back view of my host M. Bontet, who was leaning out of the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pushing open the door of the little _salle-à-manger_, I was presented with a back view of my host M. Bontet, who was leaning out of the window.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading My content had given place to urgent impatience, and I longed every moment for the summons to action.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Pushing open the door of the little _salle-à-manger_, I was presented with a back view of my host M. Bontet, who was leaning out of the window.
PushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Pushing open the door of the little _salle-à-manger_, I was presented with a back view of my host M. Bontet, who was leaning out of the window.
one of four equal parts
From this reading None came; and a quarter to five I went downstairs, hoping to find some means of whiling away the interval of time.
salle-à-manger
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From this reading Pushing open the door of the little _salle-à-manger_, I was presented with a back view of my host M. Bontet, who was leaning out of the window.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly the afternoon wore away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading None came; and a quarter to five I went downstairs, hoping to find some means of whiling away the interval of time.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading My content had given place to urgent impatience, and I longed every moment for the summons to action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slowly the afternoon wore away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading None came; and a quarter to five I went downstairs, hoping to find some means of whiling away the interval of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My content had given place to urgent impatience, and I longed every moment for the summons to action.
Unsummoned
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From this reading Unsummoned Witnesses.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading My content had given place to urgent impatience, and I longed every moment for the summons to action.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Pushing open the door of the little _salle-à-manger_, I was presented with a back view of my host M. Bontet, who was leaning out of the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pushing open the door of the little _salle-à-manger_, I was presented with a back view of my host M. Bontet, who was leaning out of the window.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading None came; and a quarter to five I went downstairs, hoping to find some means of whiling away the interval of time.
whiling
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From this reading None came; and a quarter to five I went downstairs, hoping to find some means of whiling away the interval of time.
which person or people
From this reading Pushing open the door of the little _salle-à-manger_, I was presented with a back view of my host M. Bontet, who was leaning out of the window.
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 Pushing open the door of the little _salle-à-manger_, I was presented with a back view of my host M. Bontet, who was leaning out of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pushing open the door of the little _salle-à-manger_, I was presented with a back view of my host M. Bontet, who was leaning out of the window.
WitnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Unsummoned Witnesses.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Slowly the afternoon wore away.
