used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had heard a good deal of the young man, and knew that the connexion between him and Margaret was not lacking in romance.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading The kettle was boiling on the stove; cups and _petits fours_ stood in readiness on a model stand.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
Boyd
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From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
connexionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a connecting shape
From this reading She had heard a good deal of the young man, and knew that the connexion between him and Margaret was not lacking in romance.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The kettle was boiling on the stove; cups and _petits fours_ stood in readiness on a model stand.
Dauncey
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From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She had heard a good deal of the young man, and knew that the connexion between him and Margaret was not lacking in romance.
du
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From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young women waited for him in the studio.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Susie looked forward to the meeting with interest.
foursnounUS /fɔːrz/
plural of “four” — the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The kettle was boiling on the stove; cups and _petits fours_ stood in readiness on a model stand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had heard a good deal of the young man, and knew that the connexion between him and Margaret was not lacking in romance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard a good deal of the young man, and knew that the connexion between him and Margaret was not lacking in romance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young women waited for him in the studio.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young women waited for him in the studio.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Susie looked forward to the meeting with interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading The kettle was boiling on the stove; cups and _petits fours_ stood in readiness on a model stand.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had heard a good deal of the young man, and knew that the connexion between him and Margaret was not lacking in romance.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading She had heard a good deal of the young man, and knew that the connexion between him and Margaret was not lacking in romance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Susie looked forward to the meeting with interest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had heard a good deal of the young man, and knew that the connexion between him and Margaret was not lacking in romance.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
come together
From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Susie looked forward to the meeting with interest.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The kettle was boiling on the stove; cups and _petits fours_ stood in readiness on a model stand.
Montparnasse
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From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had heard a good deal of the young man, and knew that the connexion between him and Margaret was not lacking in romance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had heard a good deal of the young man, and knew that the connexion between him and Margaret was not lacking in romance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The kettle was boiling on the stove; cups and _petits fours_ stood in readiness on a model stand.
petits
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From this reading The kettle was boiling on the stove; cups and _petits fours_ stood in readiness on a model stand.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading The kettle was boiling on the stove; cups and _petits fours_ stood in readiness on a model stand.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading She had heard a good deal of the young man, and knew that the connexion between him and Margaret was not lacking in romance.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had heard a good deal of the young man, and knew that the connexion between him and Margaret was not lacking in romance.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The kettle was boiling on the stove; cups and _petits fours_ stood in readiness on a model stand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The kettle was boiling on the stove; cups and _petits fours_ stood in readiness on a model stand.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The kettle was boiling on the stove; cups and _petits fours_ stood in readiness on a model stand.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The young women waited for him in the studio.
Susie
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From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The young women waited for him in the studio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margaret Dauncey shared a flat near the Boulevard du Montparnasse with Susie Boyd; and it was to meet her that Arthur had arranged to come to tea that afternoon.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The young women waited for him in the studio.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young women waited for him in the studio.
