used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You literary men, Mr. Maddison, talk a good deal about being overworked, but you know nothing of the life of a chaperon in the season.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading LOVERS Bernard Maddison kept his engagement that evening, and dined alone with Lady Thurwell and Helen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "For my part," Lady Thurwell said, as they sat lingering over their dessert, "I shall quite enjoy an evening's rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVERS Bernard Maddison kept his engagement that evening, and dined alone with Lady Thurwell and Helen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "For my part," Lady Thurwell said, as they sat lingering over their dessert, "I shall quite enjoy an evening's rest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You literary men, Mr. Maddison, talk a good deal about being overworked, but you know nothing of the life of a chaperon in the season.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading LOVERS Bernard Maddison kept his engagement that evening, and dined alone with Lady Thurwell and Helen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading You literary men, Mr. Maddison, talk a good deal about being overworked, but you know nothing of the life of a chaperon in the season.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading You literary men, Mr. Maddison, talk a good deal about being overworked, but you know nothing of the life of a chaperon in the season.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading "For my part," Lady Thurwell said, as they sat lingering over their dessert, "I shall quite enjoy an evening's rest.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading LOVERS Bernard Maddison kept his engagement that evening, and dined alone with Lady Thurwell and Helen.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading LOVERS Bernard Maddison kept his engagement that evening, and dined alone with Lady Thurwell and Helen.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "For my part," Lady Thurwell said, as they sat lingering over their dessert, "I shall quite enjoy an evening's rest.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading LOVERS Bernard Maddison kept his engagement that evening, and dined alone with Lady Thurwell and Helen.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "For my part," Lady Thurwell said, as they sat lingering over their dessert, "I shall quite enjoy an evening's rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For my part," Lady Thurwell said, as they sat lingering over their dessert, "I shall quite enjoy an evening's rest.
the act of departing
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You literary men, Mr. Maddison, talk a good deal about being overworked, but you know nothing of the life of a chaperon in the season.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading I tell Helen that she is sadly wanting in gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading LOVERS Bernard Maddison kept his engagement that evening, and dined alone with Lady Thurwell and Helen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOVERS Bernard Maddison kept his engagement that evening, and dined alone with Lady Thurwell and Helen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For my part," Lady Thurwell said, as they sat lingering over their dessert, "I shall quite enjoy an evening's rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You literary men, Mr. Maddison, talk a good deal about being overworked, but you know nothing of the life of a chaperon in the season.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tell Helen that she is sadly wanting in gratitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading LOVERS Bernard Maddison kept his engagement that evening, and dined alone with Lady Thurwell and Helen.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You literary men, Mr. Maddison, talk a good deal about being overworked, but you know nothing of the life of a chaperon in the season.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LOVERS Bernard Maddison kept his engagement that evening, and dined alone with Lady Thurwell and Helen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You literary men, Mr. Maddison, talk a good deal about being overworked, but you know nothing of the life of a chaperon in the season.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading "For my part," Lady Thurwell said, as they sat lingering over their dessert, "I shall quite enjoy an evening's rest.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading You literary men, Mr. Maddison, talk a good deal about being overworked, but you know nothing of the life of a chaperon in the season.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading LOVERS Bernard Maddison kept his engagement that evening, and dined alone with Lady Thurwell and Helen.
Maddison
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From this reading LOVERS Bernard Maddison kept his engagement that evening, and dined alone with Lady Thurwell and Helen.
the force of workers available
From this reading You literary men, Mr. Maddison, talk a good deal about being overworked, but you know nothing of the life of a chaperon in the season.
a form of address for a man
From this reading You literary men, Mr. Maddison, talk a good deal about being overworked, but you know nothing of the life of a chaperon in the season.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For my part," Lady Thurwell said, as they sat lingering over their dessert, "I shall quite enjoy an evening's rest.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You literary men, Mr. Maddison, talk a good deal about being overworked, but you know nothing of the life of a chaperon in the season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "For my part," Lady Thurwell said, as they sat lingering over their dessert, "I shall quite enjoy an evening's rest.
overworkedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrkt/
past form of “overwork” — use too much
From this reading You literary men, Mr. Maddison, talk a good deal about being overworked, but you know nothing of the life of a chaperon in the season.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "For my part," Lady Thurwell said, as they sat lingering over their dessert, "I shall quite enjoy an evening's rest.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "For my part," Lady Thurwell said, as they sat lingering over their dessert, "I shall quite enjoy an evening's rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "For my part," Lady Thurwell said, as they sat lingering over their dessert, "I shall quite enjoy an evening's rest.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading I tell Helen that she is sadly wanting in gratitude.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For my part," Lady Thurwell said, as they sat lingering over their dessert, "I shall quite enjoy an evening's rest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "For my part," Lady Thurwell said, as they sat lingering over their dessert, "I shall quite enjoy an evening's rest.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading You literary men, Mr. Maddison, talk a good deal about being overworked, but you know nothing of the life of a chaperon in the season.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "For my part," Lady Thurwell said, as they sat lingering over their dessert, "I shall quite enjoy an evening's rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I tell Helen that she is sadly wanting in gratitude.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
express in words
From this reading I tell Helen that she is sadly wanting in gratitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOVERS Bernard Maddison kept his engagement that evening, and dined alone with Lady Thurwell and Helen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "For my part," Lady Thurwell said, as they sat lingering over their dessert, "I shall quite enjoy an evening's rest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For my part," Lady Thurwell said, as they sat lingering over their dessert, "I shall quite enjoy an evening's rest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
Thurwell
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From this reading LOVERS Bernard Maddison kept his engagement that evening, and dined alone with Lady Thurwell and Helen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been some talk of going to the opera afterwards, but no one seemed to care about it, and so it dropped through.
nonexistent
From this reading I tell Helen that she is sadly wanting in gratitude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOVERS Bernard Maddison kept his engagement that evening, and dined alone with Lady Thurwell and Helen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You literary men, Mr. Maddison, talk a good deal about being overworked, but you know nothing of the life of a chaperon in the season.
