used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Miss Timson had just time to convey the fact that Personal Immortality was not the affair of a woman of science, before she rose to greet Ian, which she did effusively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It can't be true," Lady Thomson was stating firmly.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "If it were, what becomes of Personal Immortality?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
Bodleian
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From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
can't
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From this reading "It can't be true," Lady Thomson was stating firmly.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Miss Timson had just time to convey the fact that Personal Immortality was not the affair of a woman of science, before she rose to greet Ian, which she did effusively.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Timson had just time to convey the fact that Personal Immortality was not the affair of a woman of science, before she rose to greet Ian, which she did effusively.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
drawing-room
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From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
effusivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfjuːsɪvli/
in an effusive manner
From this reading Miss Timson had just time to convey the fact that Personal Immortality was not the affair of a woman of science, before she rose to greet Ian, which she did effusively.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Miss Timson had just time to convey the fact that Personal Immortality was not the affair of a woman of science, before she rose to greet Ian, which she did effusively.
with resolute determination
From this reading "It can't be true," Lady Thomson was stating firmly.
set up or found
From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Miss Timson had just time to convey the fact that Personal Immortality was not the affair of a woman of science, before she rose to greet Ian, which she did effusively.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Timson had just time to convey the fact that Personal Immortality was not the affair of a woman of science, before she rose to greet Ian, which she did effusively.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
Ian
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From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it were, what becomes of Personal Immortality?"
ImmortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading "If it were, what becomes of Personal Immortality?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It can't be true," Lady Thomson was stating firmly.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Timson had just time to convey the fact that Personal Immortality was not the affair of a woman of science, before she rose to greet Ian, which she did effusively.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
Milly
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From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
not any; not one
From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Timson had just time to convey the fact that Personal Immortality was not the affair of a woman of science, before she rose to greet Ian, which she did effusively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading "If it were, what becomes of Personal Immortality?"
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Miss Timson had just time to convey the fact that Personal Immortality was not the affair of a woman of science, before she rose to greet Ian, which she did effusively.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Miss Timson had just time to convey the fact that Personal Immortality was not the affair of a woman of science, before she rose to greet Ian, which she did effusively.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Timson had just time to convey the fact that Personal Immortality was not the affair of a woman of science, before she rose to greet Ian, which she did effusively.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading "It can't be true," Lady Thomson was stating firmly.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Timson had just time to convey the fact that Personal Immortality was not the affair of a woman of science, before she rose to greet Ian, which she did effusively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
ThomsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Miss Timson had just time to convey the fact that Personal Immortality was not the affair of a woman of science, before she rose to greet Ian, which she did effusively.
Timson
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From this reading He found no Milly there, but Lady Thomson and Miss Timson seated at the extreme ends of the same sofa and engaged in a heated discussion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Timson had just time to convey the fact that Personal Immortality was not the affair of a woman of science, before she rose to greet Ian, which she did effusively.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It can't be true," Lady Thomson was stating firmly.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If it were, what becomes of Personal Immortality?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "If it were, what becomes of Personal Immortality?"
at the time that
From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Timson had just time to convey the fact that Personal Immortality was not the affair of a woman of science, before she rose to greet Ian, which she did effusively.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Miss Timson had just time to convey the fact that Personal Immortality was not the affair of a woman of science, before she rose to greet Ian, which she did effusively.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading When Ian came back from the Bodleian Library, where he was working, he heard voices talking in raised tones before he entered the drawing-room.
