used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading They had to act as friends, since the Faun Man had taken rooms for them at the same hotel that they might chaperone each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had to act as friends, since the Faun Man had taken rooms for them at the same hotel that they might chaperone each other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peter had been with him on _The Skylark_ for five days--five gorgeous days.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
chaperonenounUS /ˈʃæpəroʊn/
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading They had to act as friends, since the Faun Man had taken rooms for them at the same hotel that they might chaperone each other.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Peter had been with him on _The Skylark_ for five days--five gorgeous days.
dearly loved
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had to act as friends, since the Faun Man had taken rooms for them at the same hotel that they might chaperone each other.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
Faunnoun
ancient Italian deity in human shape, with horns, pointed ears and a goat's tail; equivalent to Greek satyr
From this reading The Faun Man looked up from his writing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Peter had been with him on _The Skylark_ for five days--five gorgeous days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter had been with him on _The Skylark_ for five days--five gorgeous days.
set up or found
From this reading He had found to his surprise that the golden woman was of the party.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had to act as friends, since the Faun Man had taken rooms for them at the same hotel that they might chaperone each other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Faun Man looked up from his writing.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He had found to his surprise that the golden woman was of the party.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Peter had been with him on _The Skylark_ for five days--five gorgeous days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter had been with him on _The Skylark_ for five days--five gorgeous days.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found to his surprise that the golden woman was of the party.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peter had been with him on _The Skylark_ for five days--five gorgeous days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Faun Man looked up from his writing.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They had to act as friends, since the Faun Man had taken rooms for them at the same hotel that they might chaperone each other.
a single distinct event
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Faun Man looked up from his writing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Faun Man looked up from his writing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had found to his surprise that the golden woman was of the party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter had been with him on _The Skylark_ for five days--five gorgeous days.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had to act as friends, since the Faun Man had taken rooms for them at the same hotel that they might chaperone each other.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He had found to his surprise that the golden woman was of the party.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter had been with him on _The Skylark_ for five days--five gorgeous days.
picture-smashing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They had to act as friends, since the Faun Man had taken rooms for them at the same hotel that they might chaperone each other.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They had to act as friends, since the Faun Man had taken rooms for them at the same hotel that they might chaperone each other.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had to act as friends, since the Faun Man had taken rooms for them at the same hotel that they might chaperone each other.
SkylarkverbUS /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/
play boisterously
From this reading Peter had been with him on _The Skylark_ for five days--five gorgeous days.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He had found to his surprise that the golden woman was of the party.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They had to act as friends, since the Faun Man had taken rooms for them at the same hotel that they might chaperone each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had found to his surprise that the golden woman was of the party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Faun Man looked up from his writing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had to act as friends, since the Faun Man had taken rooms for them at the same hotel that they might chaperone each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had to act as friends, since the Faun Man had taken rooms for them at the same hotel that they might chaperone each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had found to his surprise that the golden woman was of the party.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Faun Man looked up from his writing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had found to his surprise that the golden woman was of the party.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So far as outward appearances went, the picture-smashing incident might never have happened; Cherry conducted herself as a good comrade and the golden woman called her “dear.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peter had been with him on _The Skylark_ for five days--five gorgeous days.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had found to his surprise that the golden woman was of the party.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The Faun Man looked up from his writing.
