used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her mind was so fully occupied with the adventure in the ruined temple that the events immediately following it made but a slight impression upon her.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
not being in a specified place
From this reading He came and shook hands with Olga later and congratulated her on her escape, but his manner seemed to her perfunctory and somewhat absent.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Her mind was so fully occupied with the adventure in the ruined temple that the events immediately following it made but a slight impression upon her.
after-days
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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her mind was so fully occupied with the adventure in the ruined temple that the events immediately following it made but a slight impression upon her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came and shook hands with Olga later and congratulated her on her escape, but his manner seemed to her perfunctory and somewhat absent.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He came and shook hands with Olga later and congratulated her on her escape, but his manner seemed to her perfunctory and somewhat absent.
consideratelyadverb
in a considerate manner
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He came and shook hands with Olga later and congratulated her on her escape, but his manner seemed to her perfunctory and somewhat absent.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Her mind was so fully occupied with the adventure in the ruined temple that the events immediately following it made but a slight impression upon her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Her mind was so fully occupied with the adventure in the ruined temple that the events immediately following it made but a slight impression upon her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Her mind was so fully occupied with the adventure in the ruined temple that the events immediately following it made but a slight impression upon her.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He came and shook hands with Olga later and congratulated her on her escape, but his manner seemed to her perfunctory and somewhat absent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came and shook hands with Olga later and congratulated her on her escape, but his manner seemed to her perfunctory and somewhat absent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mind was so fully occupied with the adventure in the ruined temple that the events immediately following it made but a slight impression upon her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came and shook hands with Olga later and congratulated her on her escape, but his manner seemed to her perfunctory and somewhat absent.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Her mind was so fully occupied with the adventure in the ruined temple that the events immediately following it made but a slight impression upon her.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Her mind was so fully occupied with the adventure in the ruined temple that the events immediately following it made but a slight impression upon her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her mind was so fully occupied with the adventure in the ruined temple that the events immediately following it made but a slight impression upon her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He came and shook hands with Olga later and congratulated her on her escape, but his manner seemed to her perfunctory and somewhat absent.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her mind was so fully occupied with the adventure in the ruined temple that the events immediately following it made but a slight impression upon her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He came and shook hands with Olga later and congratulated her on her escape, but his manner seemed to her perfunctory and somewhat absent.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind was so fully occupied with the adventure in the ruined temple that the events immediately following it made but a slight impression upon her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
Musgraves
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From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
not one, and not any
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Her mind was so fully occupied with the adventure in the ruined temple that the events immediately following it made but a slight impression upon her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
Olga
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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came and shook hands with Olga later and congratulated her on her escape, but his manner seemed to her perfunctory and somewhat absent.
Peggy
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From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
perfunctoryadjectiveUS /pərˈfʌŋktəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading He came and shook hands with Olga later and congratulated her on her escape, but his manner seemed to her perfunctory and somewhat absent.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
in the near future
From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
Rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
To recall to mind.
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Her mind was so fully occupied with the adventure in the ruined temple that the events immediately following it made but a slight impression upon her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He came and shook hands with Olga later and congratulated her on her escape, but his manner seemed to her perfunctory and somewhat absent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He came and shook hands with Olga later and congratulated her on her escape, but his manner seemed to her perfunctory and somewhat absent.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Her mind was so fully occupied with the adventure in the ruined temple that the events immediately following it made but a slight impression upon her.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her mind was so fully occupied with the adventure in the ruined temple that the events immediately following it made but a slight impression upon her.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He came and shook hands with Olga later and congratulated her on her escape, but his manner seemed to her perfunctory and somewhat absent.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Her mind was so fully occupied with the adventure in the ruined temple that the events immediately following it made but a slight impression upon her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
unescorted
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From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mind was so fully occupied with the adventure in the ruined temple that the events immediately following it made but a slight impression upon her.
(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 That they lunched at length by the ancient well, that Nick and the Musgraves petted and made much of her, that Noel considerately amused himself with the care and entertainment of Peggy, all these things she was able afterwards vaguely to recall, but none of them remained vividly in her memory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
at the time that
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GUN In after-days when Olga looked back upon the rest of that Christmas picnic, she could remember very little in detail of what took place.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading During the afternoon she rested, with Daisy sitting by her side and Nick smoking a few yards away, until presently the Rajah rode up unescorted and occupied Nick's attention for the remainder of the time.
