used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I had been lunching alone--and it is bad to lunch alone when one has a sadness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I had been lunching alone--and it is bad to lunch alone when one has a sadness.
bazaarsnounUS /bəˈzɑːrz/
plural of “bazaar” — a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I had been lunching alone--and it is bad to lunch alone when one has a sadness.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
bruiseverbUS /bruːz/
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
Claire
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From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
Claire's
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From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
Deigen
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From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
DOUBTSnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading One drinks--to forget....
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading One drinks--to forget....
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
a person of German nationality
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had been lunching alone--and it is bad to lunch alone when one has a sadness.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was not myself," he owned, with a sigh and a melancholy twist of his upstanding mustaches.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was not myself," he owned, with a sigh and a melancholy twist of his upstanding mustaches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I had been lunching alone--and it is bad to lunch alone when one has a sadness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
take the midday meal
From this reading "I had been lunching alone--and it is bad to lunch alone when one has a sadness.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading "I had been lunching alone--and it is bad to lunch alone when one has a sadness.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading "I was not myself," he owned, with a sigh and a melancholy twist of his upstanding mustaches.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
mustachesnounUS /ˈmʌstæʃɪz/
plural of “mustache” — an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading "I was not myself," he owned, with a sigh and a melancholy twist of his upstanding mustaches.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I was not myself," he owned, with a sigh and a melancholy twist of his upstanding mustaches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I was not myself," he owned, with a sigh and a melancholy twist of his upstanding mustaches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading "I was not myself," he owned, with a sigh and a melancholy twist of his upstanding mustaches.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading "I had been lunching alone--and it is bad to lunch alone when one has a sadness.
scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I was not myself," he owned, with a sigh and a melancholy twist of his upstanding mustaches.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading "I was not myself," he owned, with a sigh and a melancholy twist of his upstanding mustaches.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
upstandingadjectiveUS /ˈʌpstændɪŋ/
meriting respect or esteem
From this reading "I was not myself," he owned, with a sigh and a melancholy twist of his upstanding mustaches.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
von
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From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was not myself," he owned, with a sigh and a melancholy twist of his upstanding mustaches.
at the time that
From this reading "I had been lunching alone--and it is bad to lunch alone when one has a sadness.
belonging to which person
From this reading It brought a young German, scrupulously sober, soberly apologetic, in formal state to Billy's hotel upon Friday morning, whose card announced him to be Frederick von Deigen and whose speech proclaimed him to be utterly aghast at his own untoward behavior.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I was not myself," he owned, with a sigh and a melancholy twist of his upstanding mustaches.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading BILLY HAS HIS DOUBTS The encounter in the bazaars that Thursday afternoon brought one more result to young Hill besides the bruise upon his chin and the privilege of bowing to Lady Claire and her vigilant chaperon, and the presence of Lady Claire's little handkerchief in his coat pocket.
