Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Stacey, you're a darling!

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading She was so delighted at the effect he had achieved for her that she gave him an affectionate squeeze of the arm.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Stacey had been told, and dutifully believed, that the luncheon was a heavy affair, very formal, very correct.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading She was so delighted at the effect he had achieved for her that she gave him an affectionate squeeze of the arm.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading When the footman announced 'Miss Baxter's car' you could have heard a pin drop among the squillionairesses!"

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She was so delighted at the effect he had achieved for her that she gave him an affectionate squeeze of the arm.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Stacey had been told, and dutifully believed, that the luncheon was a heavy affair, very formal, very correct.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading When the footman announced 'Miss Baxter's car' you could have heard a pin drop among the squillionairesses!"

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading She was so delighted at the effect he had achieved for her that she gave him an affectionate squeeze of the arm.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

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From this reading When the footman announced 'Miss Baxter's car' you could have heard a pin drop among the squillionairesses!"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Stacey had been told, and dutifully believed, that the luncheon was a heavy affair, very formal, very correct.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Stacey had been told, and dutifully believed, that the luncheon was a heavy affair, very formal, very correct.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading When the footman announced 'Miss Baxter's car' you could have heard a pin drop among the squillionairesses!"

make right or correct

From this reading Stacey had been told, and dutifully believed, that the luncheon was a heavy affair, very formal, very correct.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When the footman announced 'Miss Baxter's car' you could have heard a pin drop among the squillionairesses!"

a special loved one

From this reading "Stacey, you're a darling!

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

greatly pleased

From this reading She was so delighted at the effect he had achieved for her that she gave him an affectionate squeeze of the arm.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

let fall to the ground

From this reading When the footman announced 'Miss Baxter's car' you could have heard a pin drop among the squillionairesses!"

out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner

From this reading Stacey had been told, and dutifully believed, that the luncheon was a heavy affair, very formal, very correct.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading She was so delighted at the effect he had achieved for her that she gave him an affectionate squeeze of the arm.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading When the footman announced 'Miss Baxter's car' you could have heard a pin drop among the squillionairesses!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was so delighted at the effect he had achieved for her that she gave him an affectionate squeeze of the arm.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading Stacey had been told, and dutifully believed, that the luncheon was a heavy affair, very formal, very correct.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She was so delighted at the effect he had achieved for her that she gave him an affectionate squeeze of the arm.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She was so delighted at the effect he had achieved for her that she gave him an affectionate squeeze of the arm.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When the footman announced 'Miss Baxter's car' you could have heard a pin drop among the squillionairesses!"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was so delighted at the effect he had achieved for her that she gave him an affectionate squeeze of the arm.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading When the footman announced 'Miss Baxter's car' you could have heard a pin drop among the squillionairesses!"

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Stacey had been told, and dutifully believed, that the luncheon was a heavy affair, very formal, very correct.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She was so delighted at the effect he had achieved for her that she gave him an affectionate squeeze of the arm.

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

a midday meal

From this reading Stacey had been told, and dutifully believed, that the luncheon was a heavy affair, very formal, very correct.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading When the footman announced 'Miss Baxter's car' you could have heard a pin drop among the squillionairesses!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading When the footman announced 'Miss Baxter's car' you could have heard a pin drop among the squillionairesses!"

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was so delighted at the effect he had achieved for her that she gave him an affectionate squeeze of the arm.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

From this reading She was so delighted at the effect he had achieved for her that she gave him an affectionate squeeze of the arm.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the footman announced 'Miss Baxter's car' you could have heard a pin drop among the squillionairesses!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was so delighted at the effect he had achieved for her that she gave him an affectionate squeeze of the arm.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Stacey had been told, and dutifully believed, that the luncheon was a heavy affair, very formal, very correct.

characterized by a buoyant rhythm

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

precisely as stated

From this reading Stacey had been told, and dutifully believed, that the luncheon was a heavy affair, very formal, very correct.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The faithful Stacey was below, lounging at the door of the grill-room, as she came tripping down, the sensation of escape sparkling on her delicate features.

at the time that

From this reading When the footman announced 'Miss Baxter's car' you could have heard a pin drop among the squillionairesses!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When the footman announced 'Miss Baxter's car' you could have heard a pin drop among the squillionairesses!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Stacey, you're a darling!