used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only when the visitors had departed that Kitty succeeded in getting Nan alone for a few minutes.
abeyancenounUS /əˈbeɪəns/
temporary cessation or suspension
From this reading Those amongst the former who had deeper and more troubled thoughts about the matter were perforce compelled to keep them in abeyance for the time being.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Those amongst the former who had deeper and more troubled thoughts about the matter were perforce compelled to keep them in abeyance for the time being.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was only when the visitors had departed that Kitty succeeded in getting Nan alone for a few minutes.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Those amongst the former who had deeper and more troubled thoughts about the matter were perforce compelled to keep them in abeyance for the time being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you quite--quite happy, Nan?" she asked somewhat wistfully.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you quite--quite happy, Nan?" she asked somewhat wistfully.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Those amongst the former who had deeper and more troubled thoughts about the matter were perforce compelled to keep them in abeyance for the time being.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Nan's eyes met hers with a blankness of expression which betrayed nothing.
blanknessnoun
the state of being blank; void; emptiness
From this reading Nan's eyes met hers with a blankness of expression which betrayed nothing.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Those amongst the former who had deeper and more troubled thoughts about the matter were perforce compelled to keep them in abeyance for the time being.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Those amongst the former who had deeper and more troubled thoughts about the matter were perforce compelled to keep them in abeyance for the time being.
well in the past; former
From this reading It was only when the visitors had departed that Kitty succeeded in getting Nan alone for a few minutes.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Nan's eyes met hers with a blankness of expression which betrayed nothing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nan's eyes met hers with a blankness of expression which betrayed nothing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was only when the visitors had departed that Kitty succeeded in getting Nan alone for a few minutes.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Those amongst the former who had deeper and more troubled thoughts about the matter were perforce compelled to keep them in abeyance for the time being.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was only when the visitors had departed that Kitty succeeded in getting Nan alone for a few minutes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Are you quite--quite happy, Nan?" she asked somewhat wistfully.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Nan's eyes met hers with a blankness of expression which betrayed nothing.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
house-party
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only when the visitors had departed that Kitty succeeded in getting Nan alone for a few minutes.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Those amongst the former who had deeper and more troubled thoughts about the matter were perforce compelled to keep them in abeyance for the time being.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading It was only when the visitors had departed that Kitty succeeded in getting Nan alone for a few minutes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
MallownounUS /ˈmæloʊ/
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Those amongst the former who had deeper and more troubled thoughts about the matter were perforce compelled to keep them in abeyance for the time being.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Nan's eyes met hers with a blankness of expression which betrayed nothing.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was only when the visitors had departed that Kitty succeeded in getting Nan alone for a few minutes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Those amongst the former who had deeper and more troubled thoughts about the matter were perforce compelled to keep them in abeyance for the time being.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading Nan's eyes met hers with a blankness of expression which betrayed nothing.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nan's eyes met hers with a blankness of expression which betrayed nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only when the visitors had departed that Kitty succeeded in getting Nan alone for a few minutes.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading Those amongst the former who had deeper and more troubled thoughts about the matter were perforce compelled to keep them in abeyance for the time being.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Are you quite--quite happy, Nan?" she asked somewhat wistfully.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
rose-garden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you quite--quite happy, Nan?" she asked somewhat wistfully.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Are you quite--quite happy, Nan?" she asked somewhat wistfully.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It was only when the visitors had departed that Kitty succeeded in getting Nan alone for a few minutes.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only when the visitors had departed that Kitty succeeded in getting Nan alone for a few minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those amongst the former who had deeper and more troubled thoughts about the matter were perforce compelled to keep them in abeyance for the time being.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those amongst the former who had deeper and more troubled thoughts about the matter were perforce compelled to keep them in abeyance for the time being.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Those amongst the former who had deeper and more troubled thoughts about the matter were perforce compelled to keep them in abeyance for the time being.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Those amongst the former who had deeper and more troubled thoughts about the matter were perforce compelled to keep them in abeyance for the time being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those amongst the former who had deeper and more troubled thoughts about the matter were perforce compelled to keep them in abeyance for the time being.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Those amongst the former who had deeper and more troubled thoughts about the matter were perforce compelled to keep them in abeyance for the time being.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading It was only when the visitors had departed that Kitty succeeded in getting Nan alone for a few minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only when the visitors had departed that Kitty succeeded in getting Nan alone for a few minutes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those amongst the former who had deeper and more troubled thoughts about the matter were perforce compelled to keep them in abeyance for the time being.
at the time that
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nan's eyes met hers with a blankness of expression which betrayed nothing.
which person or people
From this reading BY THE LOVERS' BRIDGE The usual shower of congratulations descended upon the heads of Nan and Roger when, on their return from the rose-garden, the news of their engagement filtered through the house-party and the little bunch of friends who had "dropped in" for tea, sure of the unfailing hospitality of Mallow Court.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading "Are you quite--quite happy, Nan?" she asked somewhat wistfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nan's eyes met hers with a blankness of expression which betrayed nothing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you quite--quite happy, Nan?" she asked somewhat wistfully.
