used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading This new attitude was loose in the back, tight across the shoulders, short in the seams--it was not made to fit Bertram Chester.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Indeed, his occasional air of gentle diffidence puzzled and amused her.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Indeed, his occasional air of gentle diffidence puzzled and amused her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Bertram Chester went on, the easy familiar of the Tiffany establishment, the contriver of Mrs. Tiffany's household assistances, and the devoted follower of Eleanor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He never referred in any way to the scene on the restaurant balcony; he did nothing formally to press his suit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
assistances
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From this reading So Bertram Chester went on, the easy familiar of the Tiffany establishment, the contriver of Mrs. Tiffany's household assistances, and the devoted follower of Eleanor.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading This new attitude was loose in the back, tight across the shoulders, short in the seams--it was not made to fit Bertram Chester.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This new attitude was loose in the back, tight across the shoulders, short in the seams--it was not made to fit Bertram Chester.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading He never referred in any way to the scene on the restaurant balcony; he did nothing formally to press his suit.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
Bertram
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From this reading So Bertram Chester went on, the easy familiar of the Tiffany establishment, the contriver of Mrs. Tiffany's household assistances, and the devoted follower of Eleanor.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading So Bertram Chester went on, the easy familiar of the Tiffany establishment, the contriver of Mrs. Tiffany's household assistances, and the devoted follower of Eleanor.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
contrivernoun
a person who makes plans
From this reading So Bertram Chester went on, the easy familiar of the Tiffany establishment, the contriver of Mrs. Tiffany's household assistances, and the devoted follower of Eleanor.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading So Bertram Chester went on, the easy familiar of the Tiffany establishment, the contriver of Mrs. Tiffany's household assistances, and the devoted follower of Eleanor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He never referred in any way to the scene on the restaurant balcony; he did nothing formally to press his suit.
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading Indeed, his occasional air of gentle diffidence puzzled and amused her.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading So Bertram Chester went on, the easy familiar of the Tiffany establishment, the contriver of Mrs. Tiffany's household assistances, and the devoted follower of Eleanor.
Eleanor
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From this reading So Bertram Chester went on, the easy familiar of the Tiffany establishment, the contriver of Mrs. Tiffany's household assistances, and the devoted follower of Eleanor.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading So Bertram Chester went on, the easy familiar of the Tiffany establishment, the contriver of Mrs. Tiffany's household assistances, and the devoted follower of Eleanor.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading So Bertram Chester went on, the easy familiar of the Tiffany establishment, the contriver of Mrs. Tiffany's household assistances, and the devoted follower of Eleanor.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading This new attitude was loose in the back, tight across the shoulders, short in the seams--it was not made to fit Bertram Chester.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading So Bertram Chester went on, the easy familiar of the Tiffany establishment, the contriver of Mrs. Tiffany's household assistances, and the devoted follower of Eleanor.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading He never referred in any way to the scene on the restaurant balcony; he did nothing formally to press his suit.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Indeed, his occasional air of gentle diffidence puzzled and amused her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never referred in any way to the scene on the restaurant balcony; he did nothing formally to press his suit.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, his occasional air of gentle diffidence puzzled and amused her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He never referred in any way to the scene on the restaurant balcony; he did nothing formally to press his suit.
a social unit living together
From this reading So Bertram Chester went on, the easy familiar of the Tiffany establishment, the contriver of Mrs. Tiffany's household assistances, and the devoted follower of Eleanor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He never referred in any way to the scene on the restaurant balcony; he did nothing formally to press his suit.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, his occasional air of gentle diffidence puzzled and amused her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading This new attitude was loose in the back, tight across the shoulders, short in the seams--it was not made to fit Bertram Chester.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This new attitude was loose in the back, tight across the shoulders, short in the seams--it was not made to fit Bertram Chester.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So Bertram Chester went on, the easy familiar of the Tiffany establishment, the contriver of Mrs. Tiffany's household assistances, and the devoted follower of Eleanor.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never referred in any way to the scene on the restaurant balcony; he did nothing formally to press his suit.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This new attitude was loose in the back, tight across the shoulders, short in the seams--it was not made to fit Bertram Chester.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This new attitude was loose in the back, tight across the shoulders, short in the seams--it was not made to fit Bertram Chester.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He never referred in any way to the scene on the restaurant balcony; he did nothing formally to press his suit.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Indeed, his occasional air of gentle diffidence puzzled and amused her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So Bertram Chester went on, the easy familiar of the Tiffany establishment, the contriver of Mrs. Tiffany's household assistances, and the devoted follower of Eleanor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So Bertram Chester went on, the easy familiar of the Tiffany establishment, the contriver of Mrs. Tiffany's household assistances, and the devoted follower of Eleanor.
and nothing more
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading He never referred in any way to the scene on the restaurant balcony; he did nothing formally to press his suit.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Indeed, his occasional air of gentle diffidence puzzled and amused her.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading He never referred in any way to the scene on the restaurant balcony; he did nothing formally to press his suit.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading He never referred in any way to the scene on the restaurant balcony; he did nothing formally to press his suit.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He never referred in any way to the scene on the restaurant balcony; he did nothing formally to press his suit.
seamsnounUS /siːmz/
plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading This new attitude was loose in the back, tight across the shoulders, short in the seams--it was not made to fit Bertram Chester.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This new attitude was loose in the back, tight across the shoulders, short in the seams--it was not made to fit Bertram Chester.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading This new attitude was loose in the back, tight across the shoulders, short in the seams--it was not made to fit Bertram Chester.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Bertram Chester went on, the easy familiar of the Tiffany establishment, the contriver of Mrs. Tiffany's household assistances, and the devoted follower of Eleanor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He never referred in any way to the scene on the restaurant balcony; he did nothing formally to press his suit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Bertram Chester went on, the easy familiar of the Tiffany establishment, the contriver of Mrs. Tiffany's household assistances, and the devoted follower of Eleanor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This new attitude was loose in the back, tight across the shoulders, short in the seams--it was not made to fit Bertram Chester.
TiffanynounUS /ˈtɪfəni/
United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)
From this reading So Bertram Chester went on, the easy familiar of the Tiffany establishment, the contriver of Mrs. Tiffany's household assistances, and the devoted follower of Eleanor.
Tiffany'snounUS /ˈtɪfəniz/
possessive form of “tiffany” — United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)
From this reading So Bertram Chester went on, the easy familiar of the Tiffany establishment, the contriver of Mrs. Tiffany's household assistances, and the devoted follower of Eleanor.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading This new attitude was loose in the back, tight across the shoulders, short in the seams--it was not made to fit Bertram Chester.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He never referred in any way to the scene on the restaurant balcony; he did nothing formally to press his suit.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
uncouthnessnoun
inelegance by virtue of being an uncouth boor
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This new attitude was loose in the back, tight across the shoulders, short in the seams--it was not made to fit Bertram Chester.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He never referred in any way to the scene on the restaurant balcony; he did nothing formally to press his suit.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Bertram Chester went on, the easy familiar of the Tiffany establishment, the contriver of Mrs. Tiffany's household assistances, and the devoted follower of Eleanor.
at the time that
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had a queer sense, when she beheld him so, that she liked it in him less than some of his old uncouthness, and only a trifle better than such roughness of the heart as that passage with the Chinese waiter.
