used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "The Imp"--Lisa Drummond--was with her: but I saw only Di at first--Di, looking a little pale and harassed, but beautiful as always.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But that was what happened to me when I arrived at Victoria Station, on my way to Paris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The Imp"--Lisa Drummond--was with her: but I saw only Di at first--Di, looking a little pale and harassed, but beautiful as always.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But that was what happened to me when I arrived at Victoria Station, on my way to Paris.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Only last night I had told her that Paris had no attractions for me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "The Imp"--Lisa Drummond--was with her: but I saw only Di at first--Di, looking a little pale and harassed, but beautiful as always.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was what happened to me when I arrived at Victoria Station, on my way to Paris.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
Di
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From this reading "The Imp"--Lisa Drummond--was with her: but I saw only Di at first--Di, looking a little pale and harassed, but beautiful as always.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
Drummond
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From this reading "The Imp"--Lisa Drummond--was with her: but I saw only Di at first--Di, looking a little pale and harassed, but beautiful as always.
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 I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The Imp"--Lisa Drummond--was with her: but I saw only Di at first--Di, looking a little pale and harassed, but beautiful as always.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
Forrest
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From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
a young female
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But that was what happened to me when I arrived at Victoria Station, on my way to Paris.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading "The Imp"--Lisa Drummond--was with her: but I saw only Di at first--Di, looking a little pale and harassed, but beautiful as always.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Imp"--Lisa Drummond--was with her: but I saw only Di at first--Di, looking a little pale and harassed, but beautiful as always.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But that was what happened to me when I arrived at Victoria Station, on my way to Paris.
I'd
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From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
ImpnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading "The Imp"--Lisa Drummond--was with her: but I saw only Di at first--Di, looking a little pale and harassed, but beautiful as always.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
IVOR
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From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
immediately past
From this reading Only last night I had told her that Paris had no attractions for me.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
Lisa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Imp"--Lisa Drummond--was with her: but I saw only Di at first--Di, looking a little pale and harassed, but beautiful as always.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The Imp"--Lisa Drummond--was with her: but I saw only Di at first--Di, looking a little pale and harassed, but beautiful as always.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "The Imp"--Lisa Drummond--was with her: but I saw only Di at first--Di, looking a little pale and harassed, but beautiful as always.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But that was what happened to me when I arrived at Victoria Station, on my way to Paris.
come together
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But that was what happened to me when I arrived at Victoria Station, on my way to Paris.
napenoun
the back side of the neck
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Only last night I had told her that Paris had no attractions for me.
not any; not one
From this reading Only last night I had told her that Paris had no attractions for me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But that was what happened to me when I arrived at Victoria Station, on my way to Paris.
and nothing more
From this reading "The Imp"--Lisa Drummond--was with her: but I saw only Di at first--Di, looking a little pale and harassed, but beautiful as always.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "The Imp"--Lisa Drummond--was with her: but I saw only Di at first--Di, looking a little pale and harassed, but beautiful as always.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
on the contrary
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
cut with a saw
From this reading "The Imp"--Lisa Drummond--was with her: but I saw only Di at first--Di, looking a little pale and harassed, but beautiful as always.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
refrain from harming
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
express in speech
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading But that was what happened to me when I arrived at Victoria Station, on my way to Paris.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that was what happened to me when I arrived at Victoria Station, on my way to Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Only last night I had told her that Paris had no attractions for me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
TRAVELSnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading IVOR TRAVELS TO PARIS It is rather a startling sensation for a man to be caught suddenly by the nape of the neck, so to speak, and pitched out of heaven down to--the other place.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading But that was what happened to me when I arrived at Victoria Station, on my way to Paris.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that was what happened to me when I arrived at Victoria Station, on my way to Paris.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But that was what happened to me when I arrived at Victoria Station, on my way to Paris.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But that was what happened to me when I arrived at Victoria Station, on my way to Paris.
at the time that
From this reading But that was what happened to me when I arrived at Victoria Station, on my way to Paris.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had taken my ticket and hurried on to the platform without too much time to spare (I'd been warned not to risk observation by being too early) when I came face to face with the girl whom, at any other time, I should have liked best to meet: whom at that particular time I least wished to meet: Diana Forrest.
