used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rhoda, embroidering apple-boughs on a green dress-front, shivered and trembled under his eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Perhaps he suspected about the potatoes, and thought that they would not even be compensated for by the pleasure of sneering at the boarders.
anew
From this reading He came again and again, but not to dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came again and again, but not to dinner.
apple-boughs
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From this reading Rhoda, embroidering apple-boughs on a green dress-front, shivered and trembled under his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps he suspected about the potatoes, and thought that they would not even be compensated for by the pleasure of sneering at the boarders.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps he suspected about the potatoes, and thought that they would not even be compensated for by the pleasure of sneering at the boarders.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Perhaps he suspected about the potatoes, and thought that they would not even be compensated for by the pleasure of sneering at the boarders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He came again and again, but not to dinner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps he suspected about the potatoes, and thought that they would not even be compensated for by the pleasure of sneering at the boarders.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE SINGLE STATE The man Vyvian came.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He came in the evenings and sat in the sitting-room and drank coffee (the only thing that was well cooked in Peggy's household), and talked to Hilary, and looked at Rhoda.
compensatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpənseɪtəd/
receiving or eligible for compensation
From this reading Perhaps he suspected about the potatoes, and thought that they would not even be compensated for by the pleasure of sneering at the boarders.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading He came in the evenings and sat in the sitting-room and drank coffee (the only thing that was well cooked in Peggy's household), and talked to Hilary, and looked at Rhoda.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He came again and again, but not to dinner.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He came in the evenings and sat in the sitting-room and drank coffee (the only thing that was well cooked in Peggy's household), and talked to Hilary, and looked at Rhoda.
dress-front
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From this reading Rhoda, embroidering apple-boughs on a green dress-front, shivered and trembled under his eyes.
embroideringverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Rhoda, embroidering apple-boughs on a green dress-front, shivered and trembled under his eyes.
divisible by two
From this reading Perhaps he suspected about the potatoes, and thought that they would not even be compensated for by the pleasure of sneering at the boarders.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He came in the evenings and sat in the sitting-room and drank coffee (the only thing that was well cooked in Peggy's household), and talked to Hilary, and looked at Rhoda.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rhoda, embroidering apple-boughs on a green dress-front, shivered and trembled under his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps he suspected about the potatoes, and thought that they would not even be compensated for by the pleasure of sneering at the boarders.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Rhoda, embroidering apple-boughs on a green dress-front, shivered and trembled under his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came again and again, but not to dinner.
Hilary
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From this reading He came in the evenings and sat in the sitting-room and drank coffee (the only thing that was well cooked in Peggy's household), and talked to Hilary, and looked at Rhoda.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rhoda, embroidering apple-boughs on a green dress-front, shivered and trembled under his eyes.
a social unit living together
From this reading He came in the evenings and sat in the sitting-room and drank coffee (the only thing that was well cooked in Peggy's household), and talked to Hilary, and looked at Rhoda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came in the evenings and sat in the sitting-room and drank coffee (the only thing that was well cooked in Peggy's household), and talked to Hilary, and looked at Rhoda.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He came in the evenings and sat in the sitting-room and drank coffee (the only thing that was well cooked in Peggy's household), and talked to Hilary, and looked at Rhoda.
something that is lost
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE SINGLE STATE The man Vyvian came.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE SINGLE STATE The man Vyvian came.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He came again and again, but not to dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE SINGLE STATE The man Vyvian came.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rhoda, embroidering apple-boughs on a green dress-front, shivered and trembled under his eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading He came in the evenings and sat in the sitting-room and drank coffee (the only thing that was well cooked in Peggy's household), and talked to Hilary, and looked at Rhoda.
Peggy's
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From this reading He came in the evenings and sat in the sitting-room and drank coffee (the only thing that was well cooked in Peggy's household), and talked to Hilary, and looked at Rhoda.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he suspected about the potatoes, and thought that they would not even be compensated for by the pleasure of sneering at the boarders.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Perhaps he suspected about the potatoes, and thought that they would not even be compensated for by the pleasure of sneering at the boarders.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Perhaps he suspected about the potatoes, and thought that they would not even be compensated for by the pleasure of sneering at the boarders.
Rhoda
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From this reading He came in the evenings and sat in the sitting-room and drank coffee (the only thing that was well cooked in Peggy's household), and talked to Hilary, and looked at Rhoda.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He came in the evenings and sat in the sitting-room and drank coffee (the only thing that was well cooked in Peggy's household), and talked to Hilary, and looked at Rhoda.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Rhoda, embroidering apple-boughs on a green dress-front, shivered and trembled under his eyes.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE SINGLE STATE The man Vyvian came.
sitting-room
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From this reading He came in the evenings and sat in the sitting-room and drank coffee (the only thing that was well cooked in Peggy's household), and talked to Hilary, and looked at Rhoda.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading Perhaps he suspected about the potatoes, and thought that they would not even be compensated for by the pleasure of sneering at the boarders.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE SINGLE STATE The man Vyvian came.
believed likely
From this reading Perhaps he suspected about the potatoes, and thought that they would not even be compensated for by the pleasure of sneering at the boarders.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He came in the evenings and sat in the sitting-room and drank coffee (the only thing that was well cooked in Peggy's household), and talked to Hilary, and looked at Rhoda.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps he suspected about the potatoes, and thought that they would not even be compensated for by the pleasure of sneering at the boarders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE SINGLE STATE The man Vyvian came.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he suspected about the potatoes, and thought that they would not even be compensated for by the pleasure of sneering at the boarders.
a special situation
From this reading He came in the evenings and sat in the sitting-room and drank coffee (the only thing that was well cooked in Peggy's household), and talked to Hilary, and looked at Rhoda.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps he suspected about the potatoes, and thought that they would not even be compensated for by the pleasure of sneering at the boarders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came again and again, but not to dinner.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Rhoda, embroidering apple-boughs on a green dress-front, shivered and trembled under his eyes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Rhoda, embroidering apple-boughs on a green dress-front, shivered and trembled under his eyes.
Vyvian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE SINGLE STATE The man Vyvian came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came in the evenings and sat in the sitting-room and drank coffee (the only thing that was well cooked in Peggy's household), and talked to Hilary, and looked at Rhoda.
(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 He came in the evenings and sat in the sitting-room and drank coffee (the only thing that was well cooked in Peggy's household), and talked to Hilary, and looked at Rhoda.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps he suspected about the potatoes, and thought that they would not even be compensated for by the pleasure of sneering at the boarders.
