AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading HONOUR IN DIFFICULTIES At Mrs. Cosgrove’s, this Sunday afternoon, Monica had eyes and thoughts for one person only.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Her coming at all was practically an appointment to meet Bevis, whom she had seen twice since her visit to the flat.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her coming at all was practically an appointment to meet Bevis, whom she had seen twice since her visit to the flat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HONOUR IN DIFFICULTIES At Mrs. Cosgrove’s, this Sunday afternoon, Monica had eyes and thoughts for one person only.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Her coming at all was practically an appointment to meet Bevis, whom she had seen twice since her visit to the flat.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HONOUR IN DIFFICULTIES At Mrs. Cosgrove’s, this Sunday afternoon, Monica had eyes and thoughts for one person only.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Tremor of self-consciousness kept Monica in dread of being watched and suspected.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
Bevis
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From this reading Her coming at all was practically an appointment to meet Bevis, whom she had seen twice since her visit to the flat.
BordeauxnounUS /bɔːrˈdoʊ/
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Her coming at all was practically an appointment to meet Bevis, whom she had seen twice since her visit to the flat.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
Cosgrove's
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From this reading HONOUR IN DIFFICULTIES At Mrs. Cosgrove’s, this Sunday afternoon, Monica had eyes and thoughts for one person only.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
DIFFICULTIESnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading HONOUR IN DIFFICULTIES At Mrs. Cosgrove’s, this Sunday afternoon, Monica had eyes and thoughts for one person only.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Tremor of self-consciousness kept Monica in dread of being watched and suspected.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading HONOUR IN DIFFICULTIES At Mrs. Cosgrove’s, this Sunday afternoon, Monica had eyes and thoughts for one person only.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Her coming at all was practically an appointment to meet Bevis, whom she had seen twice since her visit to the flat.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HONOUR IN DIFFICULTIES At Mrs. Cosgrove’s, this Sunday afternoon, Monica had eyes and thoughts for one person only.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HONOUR IN DIFFICULTIES At Mrs. Cosgrove’s, this Sunday afternoon, Monica had eyes and thoughts for one person only.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her coming at all was practically an appointment to meet Bevis, whom she had seen twice since her visit to the flat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
HONOURnounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading HONOUR IN DIFFICULTIES At Mrs. Cosgrove’s, this Sunday afternoon, Monica had eyes and thoughts for one person only.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HONOUR IN DIFFICULTIES At Mrs. Cosgrove’s, this Sunday afternoon, Monica had eyes and thoughts for one person only.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Tremor of self-consciousness kept Monica in dread of being watched and suspected.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Her coming at all was practically an appointment to meet Bevis, whom she had seen twice since her visit to the flat.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
Monica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HONOUR IN DIFFICULTIES At Mrs. Cosgrove’s, this Sunday afternoon, Monica had eyes and thoughts for one person only.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HONOUR IN DIFFICULTIES At Mrs. Cosgrove’s, this Sunday afternoon, Monica had eyes and thoughts for one person only.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HONOUR IN DIFFICULTIES At Mrs. Cosgrove’s, this Sunday afternoon, Monica had eyes and thoughts for one person only.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading HONOUR IN DIFFICULTIES At Mrs. Cosgrove’s, this Sunday afternoon, Monica had eyes and thoughts for one person only.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading HONOUR IN DIFFICULTIES At Mrs. Cosgrove’s, this Sunday afternoon, Monica had eyes and thoughts for one person only.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Her coming at all was practically an appointment to meet Bevis, whom she had seen twice since her visit to the flat.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her coming at all was practically an appointment to meet Bevis, whom she had seen twice since her visit to the flat.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading Tremor of self-consciousness kept Monica in dread of being watched and suspected.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her coming at all was practically an appointment to meet Bevis, whom she had seen twice since her visit to the flat.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Her coming at all was practically an appointment to meet Bevis, whom she had seen twice since her visit to the flat.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading HONOUR IN DIFFICULTIES At Mrs. Cosgrove’s, this Sunday afternoon, Monica had eyes and thoughts for one person only.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading Tremor of self-consciousness kept Monica in dread of being watched and suspected.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her coming at all was practically an appointment to meet Bevis, whom she had seen twice since her visit to the flat.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
thereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HONOUR IN DIFFICULTIES At Mrs. Cosgrove’s, this Sunday afternoon, Monica had eyes and thoughts for one person only.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HONOUR IN DIFFICULTIES At Mrs. Cosgrove’s, this Sunday afternoon, Monica had eyes and thoughts for one person only.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her coming at all was practically an appointment to meet Bevis, whom she had seen twice since her visit to the flat.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
TremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading Tremor of self-consciousness kept Monica in dread of being watched and suspected.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Her coming at all was practically an appointment to meet Bevis, whom she had seen twice since her visit to the flat.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Her coming at all was practically an appointment to meet Bevis, whom she had seen twice since her visit to the flat.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A fortnight subsequently to the dinner she had a chance encounter with Bevis in Oxford Street; constraint of business did not allow him to walk beside her for more than a minute or two, but they spoke of Mrs. Cosgrove’s on the following Sunday, and there, accordingly, found each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her coming at all was practically an appointment to meet Bevis, whom she had seen twice since her visit to the flat.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Tremor of self-consciousness kept Monica in dread of being watched and suspected.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her coming at all was practically an appointment to meet Bevis, whom she had seen twice since her visit to the flat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A day or two after that occasion, she received a call from the Bevis girls, who told her of their brother’s approaching departure for Bordeaux, and thereupon she invited the trio to dine with her.
