used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY WITH PHILIP CLEEVE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
anew
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading "It was that champagne," thought Philip.
CLEEVE
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From this reading A DAY WITH PHILIP CLEEVE.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In the cold unsympathetic light of early morn his overheated fancies of the preceding night seemed to have little more substance in them than a dream.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY WITH PHILIP CLEEVE.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading In the cold unsympathetic light of early morn his overheated fancies of the preceding night seemed to have little more substance in them than a dream.
Ducie's
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From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
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 In the cold unsympathetic light of early morn his overheated fancies of the preceding night seemed to have little more substance in them than a dream.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading In the cold unsympathetic light of early morn his overheated fancies of the preceding night seemed to have little more substance in them than a dream.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the cold unsympathetic light of early morn his overheated fancies of the preceding night seemed to have little more substance in them than a dream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the cold unsympathetic light of early morn his overheated fancies of the preceding night seemed to have little more substance in them than a dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the cold unsympathetic light of early morn his overheated fancies of the preceding night seemed to have little more substance in them than a dream.
LilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the cold unsympathetic light of early morn his overheated fancies of the preceding night seemed to have little more substance in them than a dream.
Margaret
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From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the cold unsympathetic light of early morn his overheated fancies of the preceding night seemed to have little more substance in them than a dream.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the cold unsympathetic light of early morn his overheated fancies of the preceding night seemed to have little more substance in them than a dream.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the cold unsympathetic light of early morn his overheated fancies of the preceding night seemed to have little more substance in them than a dream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the cold unsympathetic light of early morn his overheated fancies of the preceding night seemed to have little more substance in them than a dream.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
overheatedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərhiːtɪd/
heated beyond a safe or desirable point
From this reading In the cold unsympathetic light of early morn his overheated fancies of the preceding night seemed to have little more substance in them than a dream.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading A DAY WITH PHILIP CLEEVE.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading In the cold unsympathetic light of early morn his overheated fancies of the preceding night seemed to have little more substance in them than a dream.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the cold unsympathetic light of early morn his overheated fancies of the preceding night seemed to have little more substance in them than a dream.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading In the cold unsympathetic light of early morn his overheated fancies of the preceding night seemed to have little more substance in them than a dream.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the cold unsympathetic light of early morn his overheated fancies of the preceding night seemed to have little more substance in them than a dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the cold unsympathetic light of early morn his overheated fancies of the preceding night seemed to have little more substance in them than a dream.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
unsympatheticadjectiveUS /ənˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
not sympathetic or disposed toward
From this reading In the cold unsympathetic light of early morn his overheated fancies of the preceding night seemed to have little more substance in them than a dream.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not quite forget Margaret Ducie's liquid black eyes, or the fascination of her smile; but the glamour was gone, and he thought of them as of something that could never trouble his peace of mind again.
at the time that
From this reading When Philip Cleeve opened his eyes the morning after his visit to The Lilacs it took him a minute or two to collect his thoughts, and call to mind all that had happened during the previous evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DAY WITH PHILIP CLEEVE.
