used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN HAMPSTEAD Isabel gazed round the cheerful, brightly lighted little restaurant with a glance of complete contentment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I am quite sure father was wrong about our being the rightful heirs to the throne," she said.
(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 "You look like one; and that's all that any reasonable girl has any right to expect."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am quite sure father was wrong about our being the rightful heirs to the throne," she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You look like one; and that's all that any reasonable girl has any right to expect."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You look like one; and that's all that any reasonable girl has any right to expect."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Anyhow, I don't feel the least like a queen."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You mustn't be so exacting," replied Tony.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I am quite sure father was wrong about our being the rightful heirs to the throne," she said.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN HAMPSTEAD Isabel gazed round the cheerful, brightly lighted little restaurant with a glance of complete contentment.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN HAMPSTEAD Isabel gazed round the cheerful, brightly lighted little restaurant with a glance of complete contentment.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN HAMPSTEAD Isabel gazed round the cheerful, brightly lighted little restaurant with a glance of complete contentment.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN HAMPSTEAD Isabel gazed round the cheerful, brightly lighted little restaurant with a glance of complete contentment.
DISTURBANCEnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN HAMPSTEAD Isabel gazed round the cheerful, brightly lighted little restaurant with a glance of complete contentment.
don't
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From this reading "Anyhow, I don't feel the least like a queen."
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading "You mustn't be so exacting," replied Tony.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "You look like one; and that's all that any reasonable girl has any right to expect."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I am quite sure father was wrong about our being the rightful heirs to the throne," she said.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Anyhow, I don't feel the least like a queen."
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN HAMPSTEAD Isabel gazed round the cheerful, brightly lighted little restaurant with a glance of complete contentment.
a young female
From this reading "You look like one; and that's all that any reasonable girl has any right to expect."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN HAMPSTEAD Isabel gazed round the cheerful, brightly lighted little restaurant with a glance of complete contentment.
HAMPSTEAD
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From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN HAMPSTEAD Isabel gazed round the cheerful, brightly lighted little restaurant with a glance of complete contentment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You look like one; and that's all that any reasonable girl has any right to expect."
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading "I am quite sure father was wrong about our being the rightful heirs to the throne," she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am quite sure father was wrong about our being the rightful heirs to the throne," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN HAMPSTEAD Isabel gazed round the cheerful, brightly lighted little restaurant with a glance of complete contentment.
Isabel
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From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN HAMPSTEAD Isabel gazed round the cheerful, brightly lighted little restaurant with a glance of complete contentment.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Anyhow, I don't feel the least like a queen."
set afire or burning
From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN HAMPSTEAD Isabel gazed round the cheerful, brightly lighted little restaurant with a glance of complete contentment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Anyhow, I don't feel the least like a queen."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN HAMPSTEAD Isabel gazed round the cheerful, brightly lighted little restaurant with a glance of complete contentment.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You look like one; and that's all that any reasonable girl has any right to expect."
mustn't
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From this reading "You mustn't be so exacting," replied Tony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN HAMPSTEAD Isabel gazed round the cheerful, brightly lighted little restaurant with a glance of complete contentment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You look like one; and that's all that any reasonable girl has any right to expect."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I am quite sure father was wrong about our being the rightful heirs to the throne," she said.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "Anyhow, I don't feel the least like a queen."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I am quite sure father was wrong about our being the rightful heirs to the throne," she said.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "You look like one; and that's all that any reasonable girl has any right to expect."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You mustn't be so exacting," replied Tony.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN HAMPSTEAD Isabel gazed round the cheerful, brightly lighted little restaurant with a glance of complete contentment.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You look like one; and that's all that any reasonable girl has any right to expect."
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading "I am quite sure father was wrong about our being the rightful heirs to the throne," she said.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN HAMPSTEAD Isabel gazed round the cheerful, brightly lighted little restaurant with a glance of complete contentment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am quite sure father was wrong about our being the rightful heirs to the throne," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am quite sure father was wrong about our being the rightful heirs to the throne," she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You mustn't be so exacting," replied Tony.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am quite sure father was wrong about our being the rightful heirs to the throne," she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You look like one; and that's all that any reasonable girl has any right to expect."
that's
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From this reading "You look like one; and that's all that any reasonable girl has any right to expect."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN HAMPSTEAD Isabel gazed round the cheerful, brightly lighted little restaurant with a glance of complete contentment.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading "I am quite sure father was wrong about our being the rightful heirs to the throne," she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am quite sure father was wrong about our being the rightful heirs to the throne," she said.
Tony
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From this reading "You mustn't be so exacting," replied Tony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am quite sure father was wrong about our being the rightful heirs to the throne," she said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DISTURBANCE IN HAMPSTEAD Isabel gazed round the cheerful, brightly lighted little restaurant with a glance of complete contentment.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I am quite sure father was wrong about our being the rightful heirs to the throne," she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mustn't be so exacting," replied Tony.
