used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she was asked to go to Mrs. Chard’s room the expression of her face indicated that she had not had a pleasant morning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When she was asked to go to Mrs. Chard’s room the expression of her face indicated that she had not had a pleasant morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Mrs. Chard was not yet out of her bedroom, which communicated with the boudoir by folding-doors.
Bodley-Chard
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From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Mrs. Chard was not yet out of her bedroom, which communicated with the boudoir by folding-doors.
breakfasted
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From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading She was lying down, but her pale face brightened at sight of Isla.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was lying down, but her pale face brightened at sight of Isla.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
ChardnounUS /tʃɑːrd/
beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks
From this reading Mrs. Chard was not yet out of her bedroom, which communicated with the boudoir by folding-doors.
Chard's
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From this reading When she was asked to go to Mrs. Chard’s room the expression of her face indicated that she had not had a pleasant morning.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Mrs. Chard was not yet out of her bedroom, which communicated with the boudoir by folding-doors.
travel across or pass over
From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
dearly loved
From this reading "Good morning, dear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was lying down, but her pale face brightened at sight of Isla.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When she was asked to go to Mrs. Chard’s room the expression of her face indicated that she had not had a pleasant morning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When she was asked to go to Mrs. Chard’s room the expression of her face indicated that she had not had a pleasant morning.
folding-doors
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From this reading Mrs. Chard was not yet out of her bedroom, which communicated with the boudoir by folding-doors.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When she was asked to go to Mrs. Chard’s room the expression of her face indicated that she had not had a pleasant morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, dear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading When she was asked to go to Mrs. Chard’s room the expression of her face indicated that she had not had a pleasant morning.
Isla
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From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was lying down, but her pale face brightened at sight of Isla.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When she was asked to go to Mrs. Chard’s room the expression of her face indicated that she had not had a pleasant morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she was asked to go to Mrs. Chard’s room the expression of her face indicated that she had not had a pleasant morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Chard was not yet out of her bedroom, which communicated with the boudoir by folding-doors.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was lying down, but her pale face brightened at sight of Isla.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading When she was asked to go to Mrs. Chard’s room the expression of her face indicated that she had not had a pleasant morning.
PURPOSESnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When she was asked to go to Mrs. Chard’s room the expression of her face indicated that she had not had a pleasant morning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She was lying down, but her pale face brightened at sight of Isla.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she was asked to go to Mrs. Chard’s room the expression of her face indicated that she had not had a pleasant morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she was asked to go to Mrs. Chard’s room the expression of her face indicated that she had not had a pleasant morning.
up to a particular time
From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she was asked to go to Mrs. Chard’s room the expression of her face indicated that she had not had a pleasant morning.
tête-à-tête
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From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she was asked to go to Mrs. Chard’s room the expression of her face indicated that she had not had a pleasant morning.
at the time that
From this reading When she was asked to go to Mrs. Chard’s room the expression of her face indicated that she had not had a pleasant morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT CROSS PURPOSES Isla did not see her employer till ten o’clock next morning, by which time she had breakfasted _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Bodley-Chard.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mrs. Chard was not yet out of her bedroom, which communicated with the boudoir by folding-doors.
