used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Perhaps he is in one sense,” assented the elder woman, striking a few chords on the piano impatiently.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of a brilliant winter day, and the music-room of the Percy-Bartletts’ house was a very cosey little confessional at the moment.
how long something has existed
From this reading “But he’s exactly my age--and I’m very old.”
amusedly
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From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But he’s exactly my age--and I’m very old.”
assented
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From this reading “Perhaps he is in one sense,” assented the elder woman, striking a few chords on the piano impatiently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Gertrude laughed and settled herself comfortably in an easy-chair for a confidential chat with her bosom friend.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of a brilliant winter day, and the music-room of the Percy-Bartletts’ house was a very cosey little confessional at the moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Gertrude laughed and settled herself comfortably in an easy-chair for a confidential chat with her bosom friend.
chordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading “Perhaps he is in one sense,” assented the elder woman, striking a few chords on the piano impatiently.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Gertrude laughed and settled herself comfortably in an easy-chair for a confidential chat with her bosom friend.
confessionalnounUS /kənˈfeʃənəl/
a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of a brilliant winter day, and the music-room of the Percy-Bartletts’ house was a very cosey little confessional at the moment.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Gertrude laughed and settled herself comfortably in an easy-chair for a confidential chat with her bosom friend.
cosey
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From this reading It was early in the afternoon of a brilliant winter day, and the music-room of the Percy-Bartletts’ house was a very cosey little confessional at the moment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of a brilliant winter day, and the music-room of the Percy-Bartletts’ house was a very cosey little confessional at the moment.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of a brilliant winter day, and the music-room of the Percy-Bartletts’ house was a very cosey little confessional at the moment.
easy-chair
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From this reading Gertrude laughed and settled herself comfortably in an easy-chair for a confidential chat with her bosom friend.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “Perhaps he is in one sense,” assented the elder woman, striking a few chords on the piano impatiently.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “But he’s exactly my age--and I’m very old.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Perhaps he is in one sense,” assented the elder woman, striking a few chords on the piano impatiently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gertrude laughed and settled herself comfortably in an easy-chair for a confidential chat with her bosom friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Gertrude laughed and settled herself comfortably in an easy-chair for a confidential chat with her bosom friend.
Gertrude
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From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
Harriet
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From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
he's
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From this reading “But he’s exactly my age--and I’m very old.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gertrude laughed and settled herself comfortably in an easy-chair for a confidential chat with her bosom friend.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gertrude laughed and settled herself comfortably in an easy-chair for a confidential chat with her bosom friend.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of a brilliant winter day, and the music-room of the Percy-Bartletts’ house was a very cosey little confessional at the moment.
I'm
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From this reading “But he’s exactly my age--and I’m very old.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Perhaps he is in one sense,” assented the elder woman, striking a few chords on the piano impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Perhaps he is in one sense,” assented the elder woman, striking a few chords on the piano impatiently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Perhaps he is in one sense,” assented the elder woman, striking a few chords on the piano impatiently.
isn't
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From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of a brilliant winter day, and the music-room of the Percy-Bartletts’ house was a very cosey little confessional at the moment.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Gertrude laughed and settled herself comfortably in an easy-chair for a confidential chat with her bosom friend.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of a brilliant winter day, and the music-room of the Percy-Bartletts’ house was a very cosey little confessional at the moment.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
a particular point in time
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of a brilliant winter day, and the music-room of the Percy-Bartletts’ house was a very cosey little confessional at the moment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
music-room
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From this reading It was early in the afternoon of a brilliant winter day, and the music-room of the Percy-Bartletts’ house was a very cosey little confessional at the moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But he’s exactly my age--and I’m very old.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of a brilliant winter day, and the music-room of the Percy-Bartletts’ house was a very cosey little confessional at the moment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “But he’s exactly my age--and I’m very old.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Perhaps he is in one sense,” assented the elder woman, striking a few chords on the piano impatiently.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Perhaps he is in one sense,” assented the elder woman, striking a few chords on the piano impatiently.
Percy-Bartlett
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From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
Percy-Bartletts
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From this reading It was early in the afternoon of a brilliant winter day, and the music-room of the Percy-Bartletts’ house was a very cosey little confessional at the moment.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps he is in one sense,” assented the elder woman, striking a few chords on the piano impatiently.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading “Perhaps he is in one sense,” assented the elder woman, striking a few chords on the piano impatiently.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “Perhaps he is in one sense,” assented the elder woman, striking a few chords on the piano impatiently.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Gertrude laughed and settled herself comfortably in an easy-chair for a confidential chat with her bosom friend.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading “Perhaps he is in one sense,” assented the elder woman, striking a few chords on the piano impatiently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Perhaps he is in one sense,” assented the elder woman, striking a few chords on the piano impatiently.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
precisely as stated
From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
Vleck
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From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of a brilliant winter day, and the music-room of the Percy-Bartletts’ house was a very cosey little confessional at the moment.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of a brilliant winter day, and the music-room of the Percy-Bartletts’ house was a very cosey little confessional at the moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gertrude laughed and settled herself comfortably in an easy-chair for a confidential chat with her bosom friend.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Perhaps he is in one sense,” assented the elder woman, striking a few chords on the piano impatiently.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “He certainly has an extremely attractive face, Harriet,” remarked Gertrude Van Vleck, looking at Mrs. Percy-Bartlett amusedly; “but isn’t he very young?”
