used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She said: "You are quite alone, of course."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I suppose it's through here," she murmured; and without waiting for an invitation she passed direct into the lighted drawing-room and stood there, observant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The way in which she raised her veil and raised her face, mysteriously glanced at him, puckered her kind brow--these things thrilled him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She said: "You are quite alone, of course."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The way in which she raised her veil and raised her face, mysteriously glanced at him, puckered her kind brow--these things thrilled him.
benevolentlyadverb
in a benevolent manner
From this reading She said it nicely, even benevolently; nevertheless he seemed to hear her saying: "You are quite alone, or, of course, you wouldn't have let me come."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The way in which she raised her veil and raised her face, mysteriously glanced at him, puckered her kind brow--these things thrilled him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
Christine
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From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She said it nicely, even benevolently; nevertheless he seemed to hear her saying: "You are quite alone, or, of course, you wouldn't have let me come."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She said: "You are quite alone, of course."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
command with authority
From this reading "I suppose it's through here," she murmured; and without waiting for an invitation she passed direct into the lighted drawing-room and stood there, observant.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
drawing-room
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From this reading "I suppose it's through here," she murmured; and without waiting for an invitation she passed direct into the lighted drawing-room and stood there, observant.
divisible by two
From this reading She said it nicely, even benevolently; nevertheless he seemed to hear her saying: "You are quite alone, or, of course, you wouldn't have let me come."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The way in which she raised her veil and raised her face, mysteriously glanced at him, puckered her kind brow--these things thrilled him.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I suppose it's through here," she murmured; and without waiting for an invitation she passed direct into the lighted drawing-room and stood there, observant.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The way in which she raised her veil and raised her face, mysteriously glanced at him, puckered her kind brow--these things thrilled him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She said it nicely, even benevolently; nevertheless he seemed to hear her saying: "You are quite alone, or, of course, you wouldn't have let me come."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said it nicely, even benevolently; nevertheless he seemed to hear her saying: "You are quite alone, or, of course, you wouldn't have let me come."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She said it nicely, even benevolently; nevertheless he seemed to hear her saying: "You are quite alone, or, of course, you wouldn't have let me come."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I suppose it's through here," she murmured; and without waiting for an invitation she passed direct into the lighted drawing-room and stood there, observant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The way in which she raised her veil and raised her face, mysteriously glanced at him, puckered her kind brow--these things thrilled him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose it's through here," she murmured; and without waiting for an invitation she passed direct into the lighted drawing-room and stood there, observant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I suppose it's through here," she murmured; and without waiting for an invitation she passed direct into the lighted drawing-room and stood there, observant.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "I suppose it's through here," she murmured; and without waiting for an invitation she passed direct into the lighted drawing-room and stood there, observant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She said it nicely, even benevolently; nevertheless he seemed to hear her saying: "You are quite alone, or, of course, you wouldn't have let me come."
it's
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From this reading "I suppose it's through here," she murmured; and without waiting for an invitation she passed direct into the lighted drawing-room and stood there, observant.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The way in which she raised her veil and raised her face, mysteriously glanced at him, puckered her kind brow--these things thrilled him.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She said it nicely, even benevolently; nevertheless he seemed to hear her saying: "You are quite alone, or, of course, you wouldn't have let me come."
set afire or burning
From this reading "I suppose it's through here," she murmured; and without waiting for an invitation she passed direct into the lighted drawing-room and stood there, observant.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She said it nicely, even benevolently; nevertheless he seemed to hear her saying: "You are quite alone, or, of course, you wouldn't have let me come."
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "I suppose it's through here," she murmured; and without waiting for an invitation she passed direct into the lighted drawing-room and stood there, observant.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading The way in which she raised her veil and raised her face, mysteriously glanced at him, puckered her kind brow--these things thrilled him.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading She said it nicely, even benevolently; nevertheless he seemed to hear her saying: "You are quite alone, or, of course, you wouldn't have let me come."
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading She said it nicely, even benevolently; nevertheless he seemed to hear her saying: "You are quite alone, or, of course, you wouldn't have let me come."
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading "I suppose it's through here," she murmured; and without waiting for an invitation she passed direct into the lighted drawing-room and stood there, observant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She said it nicely, even benevolently; nevertheless he seemed to hear her saying: "You are quite alone, or, of course, you wouldn't have let me come."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "I suppose it's through here," she murmured; and without waiting for an invitation she passed direct into the lighted drawing-room and stood there, observant.
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
puckered
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From this reading The way in which she raised her veil and raised her face, mysteriously glanced at him, puckered her kind brow--these things thrilled him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She said: "You are quite alone, of course."
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The way in which she raised her veil and raised her face, mysteriously glanced at him, puckered her kind brow--these things thrilled him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said: "You are quite alone, of course."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She said it nicely, even benevolently; nevertheless he seemed to hear her saying: "You are quite alone, or, of course, you wouldn't have let me come."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She said it nicely, even benevolently; nevertheless he seemed to hear her saying: "You are quite alone, or, of course, you wouldn't have let me come."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "I suppose it's through here," she murmured; and without waiting for an invitation she passed direct into the lighted drawing-room and stood there, observant.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose it's through here," she murmured; and without waiting for an invitation she passed direct into the lighted drawing-room and stood there, observant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I suppose it's through here," she murmured; and without waiting for an invitation she passed direct into the lighted drawing-room and stood there, observant.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The way in which she raised her veil and raised her face, mysteriously glanced at him, puckered her kind brow--these things thrilled him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The way in which she raised her veil and raised her face, mysteriously glanced at him, puckered her kind brow--these things thrilled him.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading The way in which she raised her veil and raised her face, mysteriously glanced at him, puckered her kind brow--these things thrilled him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I suppose it's through here," she murmured; and without waiting for an invitation she passed direct into the lighted drawing-room and stood there, observant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She said it nicely, even benevolently; nevertheless he seemed to hear her saying: "You are quite alone, or, of course, you wouldn't have let me come."
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The way in which she raised her veil and raised her face, mysteriously glanced at him, puckered her kind brow--these things thrilled him.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I suppose it's through here," she murmured; and without waiting for an invitation she passed direct into the lighted drawing-room and stood there, observant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way in which she raised her veil and raised her face, mysteriously glanced at him, puckered her kind brow--these things thrilled him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The way in which she raised her veil and raised her face, mysteriously glanced at him, puckered her kind brow--these things thrilled him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VISIT In the doorway of his flat Christine kissed G.J. vehemently, but with a certain preoccupation; she was looking about her, very curious.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I suppose it's through here," she murmured; and without waiting for an invitation she passed direct into the lighted drawing-room and stood there, observant.
wouldn't
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From this reading She said it nicely, even benevolently; nevertheless he seemed to hear her saying: "You are quite alone, or, of course, you wouldn't have let me come."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She said: "You are quite alone, of course."
