used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
AlexianounUS /əˈleksiə/
inability to perceive written words
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No, madame,” answered the man, unsatisfyingly laconic, as became his position.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Is--any one waiting?” the Countess had asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “No, madame,” answered the man, unsatisfyingly laconic, as became his position.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is--any one waiting?” the Countess had asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “No, madame,” answered the man, unsatisfyingly laconic, as became his position.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading But she forbore the comment to which her intimacy might have entitled her, and contented herself with running through a picture book while Alexia read the note.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she forbore the comment to which her intimacy might have entitled her, and contented herself with running through a picture book while Alexia read the note.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But she forbore the comment to which her intimacy might have entitled her, and contented herself with running through a picture book while Alexia read the note.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading But she forbore the comment to which her intimacy might have entitled her, and contented herself with running through a picture book while Alexia read the note.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That her hostess did not like the look of the handwriting on the envelope, Miss Riverdale was sure.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading But she forbore the comment to which her intimacy might have entitled her, and contented herself with running through a picture book while Alexia read the note.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading That her hostess did not like the look of the handwriting on the envelope, Miss Riverdale was sure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
forbore
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From this reading But she forbore the comment to which her intimacy might have entitled her, and contented herself with running through a picture book while Alexia read the note.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading That her hostess did not like the look of the handwriting on the envelope, Miss Riverdale was sure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But she forbore the comment to which her intimacy might have entitled her, and contented herself with running through a picture book while Alexia read the note.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she forbore the comment to which her intimacy might have entitled her, and contented herself with running through a picture book while Alexia read the note.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “No, madame,” answered the man, unsatisfyingly laconic, as became his position.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading That her hostess did not like the look of the handwriting on the envelope, Miss Riverdale was sure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading But she forbore the comment to which her intimacy might have entitled her, and contented herself with running through a picture book while Alexia read the note.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is--any one waiting?” the Countess had asked.
laconicadjectiveUS /lɑːˈkɑːnɪk/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading “No, madame,” answered the man, unsatisfyingly laconic, as became his position.
immediately past
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That her hostess did not like the look of the handwriting on the envelope, Miss Riverdale was sure.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That her hostess did not like the look of the handwriting on the envelope, Miss Riverdale was sure.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “No, madame,” answered the man, unsatisfyingly laconic, as became his position.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But she forbore the comment to which her intimacy might have entitled her, and contented herself with running through a picture book while Alexia read the note.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading That her hostess did not like the look of the handwriting on the envelope, Miss Riverdale was sure.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, madame,” answered the man, unsatisfyingly laconic, as became his position.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That her hostess did not like the look of the handwriting on the envelope, Miss Riverdale was sure.
a brief written record
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That her hostess did not like the look of the handwriting on the envelope, Miss Riverdale was sure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Is--any one waiting?” the Countess had asked.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading But she forbore the comment to which her intimacy might have entitled her, and contented herself with running through a picture book while Alexia read the note.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “No, madame,” answered the man, unsatisfyingly laconic, as became his position.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But she forbore the comment to which her intimacy might have entitled her, and contented herself with running through a picture book while Alexia read the note.
Riverdale
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From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
Rohnburg
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From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But she forbore the comment to which her intimacy might have entitled her, and contented herself with running through a picture book while Alexia read the note.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she forbore the comment to which her intimacy might have entitled her, and contented herself with running through a picture book while Alexia read the note.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading That her hostess did not like the look of the handwriting on the envelope, Miss Riverdale was sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That her hostess did not like the look of the handwriting on the envelope, Miss Riverdale was sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But she forbore the comment to which her intimacy might have entitled her, and contented herself with running through a picture book while Alexia read the note.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
unsatisfyingly
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From this reading “No, madame,” answered the man, unsatisfyingly laconic, as became his position.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “Is--any one waiting?” the Countess had asked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
at the time that
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But she forbore the comment to which her intimacy might have entitled her, and contented herself with running through a picture book while Alexia read the note.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But she forbore the comment to which her intimacy might have entitled her, and contented herself with running through a picture book while Alexia read the note.
which person or people
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WHO GUESSED Countess Alexia of Rohnburg had had a few of her intimate friends to luncheon at the house in Green Street, and the last of them, Mary Riverdale, was still sitting with her in cosy chat when a note was brought in.
