used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am very well, as a matter of fact," replied Anna, "and you look as if you were too," she joked good-humouredly.
anew
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He saw Therese on the balcony with her back leaning against the railing, talking with Anna, who was invisible and was presumably in the depths of the room.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very well, as a matter of fact," replied Anna, "and you look as if you were too," she joked good-humouredly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am very well, as a matter of fact," replied Anna, "and you look as if you were too," she joked good-humouredly.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading "I am very well, as a matter of fact," replied Anna, "and you look as if you were too," she joked good-humouredly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am very well, as a matter of fact," replied Anna, "and you look as if you were too," she joked good-humouredly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He saw Therese on the balcony with her back leaning against the railing, talking with Anna, who was invisible and was presumably in the depths of the room.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading He saw Therese on the balcony with her back leaning against the railing, talking with Anna, who was invisible and was presumably in the depths of the room.
completely unclothed
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading While the two women were discussing the strange coincidence of their meeting George got up to give the orders for dinner.
coralsnounUS /ˈkɔːrəlz/
plural of “coral” — a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading He saw Therese on the balcony with her back leaning against the railing, talking with Anna, who was invisible and was presumably in the depths of the room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading While the two women were discussing the strange coincidence of their meeting George got up to give the orders for dinner.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading While the two women were discussing the strange coincidence of their meeting George got up to give the orders for dinner.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "I am very well, as a matter of fact," replied Anna, "and you look as if you were too," she joked good-humouredly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the two women were discussing the strange coincidence of their meeting George got up to give the orders for dinner.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading When he returned to the garden the two others were no longer there.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading While the two women were discussing the strange coincidence of their meeting George got up to give the orders for dinner.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading While the two women were discussing the strange coincidence of their meeting George got up to give the orders for dinner.
good-humouredly
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From this reading "I am very well, as a matter of fact," replied Anna, "and you look as if you were too," she joked good-humouredly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading While the two women were discussing the strange coincidence of their meeting George got up to give the orders for dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he returned to the garden the two others were no longer there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am very well, as a matter of fact," replied Anna, "and you look as if you were too," she joked good-humouredly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am very well, as a matter of fact," replied Anna, "and you look as if you were too," she joked good-humouredly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading He saw Therese on the balcony with her back leaning against the railing, talking with Anna, who was invisible and was presumably in the depths of the room.
jokedverbUS /dʒoʊkt/
past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously
From this reading "I am very well, as a matter of fact," replied Anna, "and you look as if you were too," she joked good-humouredly.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He saw Therese on the balcony with her back leaning against the railing, talking with Anna, who was invisible and was presumably in the depths of the room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
for more time
From this reading When he returned to the garden the two others were no longer there.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I am very well, as a matter of fact," replied Anna, "and you look as if you were too," she joked good-humouredly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I am very well, as a matter of fact," replied Anna, "and you look as if you were too," she joked good-humouredly.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading While the two women were discussing the strange coincidence of their meeting George got up to give the orders for dinner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
not any; not one
From this reading When he returned to the garden the two others were no longer there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am very well, as a matter of fact," replied Anna, "and you look as if you were too," she joked good-humouredly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading While the two women were discussing the strange coincidence of their meeting George got up to give the orders for dinner.
others
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From this reading When he returned to the garden the two others were no longer there.
a light shade of red
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading He saw Therese on the balcony with her back leaning against the railing, talking with Anna, who was invisible and was presumably in the depths of the room.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading He saw Therese on the balcony with her back leaning against the railing, talking with Anna, who was invisible and was presumably in the depths of the room.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am very well, as a matter of fact," replied Anna, "and you look as if you were too," she joked good-humouredly.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he returned to the garden the two others were no longer there.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He saw Therese on the balcony with her back leaning against the railing, talking with Anna, who was invisible and was presumably in the depths of the room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw Therese on the balcony with her back leaning against the railing, talking with Anna, who was invisible and was presumably in the depths of the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am very well, as a matter of fact," replied Anna, "and you look as if you were too," she joked good-humouredly.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading While the two women were discussing the strange coincidence of their meeting George got up to give the orders for dinner.
a lightweight cord
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He saw Therese on the balcony with her back leaning against the railing, talking with Anna, who was invisible and was presumably in the depths of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the two women were discussing the strange coincidence of their meeting George got up to give the orders for dinner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he returned to the garden the two others were no longer there.
Therese
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From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the two women were discussing the strange coincidence of their meeting George got up to give the orders for dinner.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I am very well, as a matter of fact," replied Anna, "and you look as if you were too," she joked good-humouredly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While the two women were discussing the strange coincidence of their meeting George got up to give the orders for dinner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While the two women were discussing the strange coincidence of their meeting George got up to give the orders for dinner.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am very well, as a matter of fact," replied Anna, "and you look as if you were too," she joked good-humouredly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I am very well, as a matter of fact," replied Anna, "and you look as if you were too," she joked good-humouredly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am very well, as a matter of fact," replied Anna, "and you look as if you were too," she joked good-humouredly.
at the time that
From this reading When he returned to the garden the two others were no longer there.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the two women were discussing the strange coincidence of their meeting George got up to give the orders for dinner.
a Caucasian
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
which person or people
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George's eyes rested on Therese, who was again dressed in white, as she had been in the morning, though now more smartly in English embroidered linen, with a string of light pink corals round her bare throat.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading While the two women were discussing the strange coincidence of their meeting George got up to give the orders for dinner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am very well, as a matter of fact," replied Anna, "and you look as if you were too," she joked good-humouredly.
