used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
consider or hold as true
From this reading “I have here a letter of invitation vich I do not zink I shall accept.”
Alicia
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From this reading He threw an amorous glance at Lady Alicia, which her watchful mother rightly interpreted as indicating the cause of his intended refusal.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading He threw an amorous glance at Lady Alicia, which her watchful mother rightly interpreted as indicating the cause of his intended refusal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
anozzer
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From this reading “Yet anozzer introdogtion has found me out,” he said as he took his seat.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yet anozzer introdogtion has found me out,” he said as he took his seat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He threw an amorous glance at Lady Alicia, which her watchful mother rightly interpreted as indicating the cause of his intended refusal.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I have here a letter of invitation vich I do not zink I shall accept.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
set up or found
From this reading “Yet anozzer introdogtion has found me out,” he said as he took his seat.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He threw an amorous glance at Lady Alicia, which her watchful mother rightly interpreted as indicating the cause of his intended refusal.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yet anozzer introdogtion has found me out,” he said as he took his seat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He threw an amorous glance at Lady Alicia, which her watchful mother rightly interpreted as indicating the cause of his intended refusal.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I have here a letter of invitation vich I do not zink I shall accept.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have here a letter of invitation vich I do not zink I shall accept.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He threw an amorous glance at Lady Alicia, which her watchful mother rightly interpreted as indicating the cause of his intended refusal.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He threw an amorous glance at Lady Alicia, which her watchful mother rightly interpreted as indicating the cause of his intended refusal.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He threw an amorous glance at Lady Alicia, which her watchful mother rightly interpreted as indicating the cause of his intended refusal.
introdogtion
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From this reading “Yet anozzer introdogtion has found me out,” he said as he took his seat.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “I have here a letter of invitation vich I do not zink I shall accept.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He threw an amorous glance at Lady Alicia, which her watchful mother rightly interpreted as indicating the cause of his intended refusal.
immediately past
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
take the midday meal
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yet anozzer introdogtion has found me out,” he said as he took his seat.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He threw an amorous glance at Lady Alicia, which her watchful mother rightly interpreted as indicating the cause of his intended refusal.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I have here a letter of invitation vich I do not zink I shall accept.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Yet anozzer introdogtion has found me out,” he said as he took his seat.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading He threw an amorous glance at Lady Alicia, which her watchful mother rightly interpreted as indicating the cause of his intended refusal.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading He threw an amorous glance at Lady Alicia, which her watchful mother rightly interpreted as indicating the cause of his intended refusal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yet anozzer introdogtion has found me out,” he said as he took his seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “Yet anozzer introdogtion has found me out,” he said as he took his seat.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I have here a letter of invitation vich I do not zink I shall accept.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw an amorous glance at Lady Alicia, which her watchful mother rightly interpreted as indicating the cause of his intended refusal.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Yet anozzer introdogtion has found me out,” he said as he took his seat.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
vich
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From this reading “I have here a letter of invitation vich I do not zink I shall accept.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading He threw an amorous glance at Lady Alicia, which her watchful mother rightly interpreted as indicating the cause of his intended refusal.
at the time that
From this reading The Baron was a few minutes late in joining the party at lunch, and when he appeared he held an open letter in his hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He threw an amorous glance at Lady Alicia, which her watchful mother rightly interpreted as indicating the cause of his intended refusal.
whole-hearted
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From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was only the middle of the next day, and yet he could have sworn that last night he was comparatively whole-hearted, he felt so very much more in love already.
zink
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From this reading “I have here a letter of invitation vich I do not zink I shall accept.”
