used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Secretly Gladys was rather amused at the situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Secretly Gladys was rather amused at the situation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She blamed him entirely for the estrangement between himself and his wife.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She blamed him entirely for the estrangement between himself and his wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
Christine
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From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
COMPACTnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading THE COMPACT Down in the drawing-room things were decidedly uncomfortable.
carefully weighed
From this reading She considered that whatever Jimmy suffered now, it served him right.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading THE COMPACT Down in the drawing-room things were decidedly uncomfortable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE COMPACT Down in the drawing-room things were decidedly uncomfortable.
drawing-room
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From this reading THE COMPACT Down in the drawing-room things were decidedly uncomfortable.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She blamed him entirely for the estrangement between himself and his wife.
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading She blamed him entirely for the estrangement between himself and his wife.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
Gladys
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From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She considered that whatever Jimmy suffered now, it served him right.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She blamed him entirely for the estrangement between himself and his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She blamed him entirely for the estrangement between himself and his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMPACT Down in the drawing-room things were decidedly uncomfortable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She considered that whatever Jimmy suffered now, it served him right.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
not any; not one
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She considered that whatever Jimmy suffered now, it served him right.
on the contrary
From this reading Secretly Gladys was rather amused at the situation.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She considered that whatever Jimmy suffered now, it served him right.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
SecretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Secretly Gladys was rather amused at the situation.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading She considered that whatever Jimmy suffered now, it served him right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She considered that whatever Jimmy suffered now, it served him right.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Secretly Gladys was rather amused at the situation.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She considered that whatever Jimmy suffered now, it served him right.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
tea-table
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From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMPACT Down in the drawing-room things were decidedly uncomfortable.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE COMPACT Down in the drawing-room things were decidedly uncomfortable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading THE COMPACT Down in the drawing-room things were decidedly uncomfortable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE COMPACT Down in the drawing-room things were decidedly uncomfortable.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She considered that whatever Jimmy suffered now, it served him right.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She blamed him entirely for the estrangement between himself and his wife.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Gladys sat by the tea-table, enjoying her tea no less for the fact that Jimmy was walking up and down like a wild animal, waiting for Christine to return.
