used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I drove Phrida back to Cromwell Road in a taxi.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For some time I remained silent; then, unable to longer restrain my curiosity, I exclaimed with a calm, irresponsible air, though with great difficulty of self-restraint:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As I sat beside her, that sweet irritating perfume filled my senses, almost intoxicating me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I sat beside her, that sweet irritating perfume filled my senses, almost intoxicating me.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "What awfully nice perfume you have, dearest!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I drove Phrida back to Cromwell Road in a taxi.
next to; at the side of
From this reading As I sat beside her, that sweet irritating perfume filled my senses, almost intoxicating me.
make calm or still
From this reading For some time I remained silent; then, unable to longer restrain my curiosity, I exclaimed with a calm, irresponsible air, though with great difficulty of self-restraint:
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading I drove Phrida back to Cromwell Road in a taxi.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading For some time I remained silent; then, unable to longer restrain my curiosity, I exclaimed with a calm, irresponsible air, though with great difficulty of self-restraint:
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "What awfully nice perfume you have, dearest!
DESCRIBESverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading DESCRIBES THE TRYSTING-PLACE.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading For some time I remained silent; then, unable to longer restrain my curiosity, I exclaimed with a calm, irresponsible air, though with great difficulty of self-restraint:
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading I drove Phrida back to Cromwell Road in a taxi.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading For some time I remained silent; then, unable to longer restrain my curiosity, I exclaimed with a calm, irresponsible air, though with great difficulty of self-restraint:
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As I sat beside her, that sweet irritating perfume filled my senses, almost intoxicating me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time I remained silent; then, unable to longer restrain my curiosity, I exclaimed with a calm, irresponsible air, though with great difficulty of self-restraint:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For some time I remained silent; then, unable to longer restrain my curiosity, I exclaimed with a calm, irresponsible air, though with great difficulty of self-restraint:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What awfully nice perfume you have, dearest!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As I sat beside her, that sweet irritating perfume filled my senses, almost intoxicating me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I drove Phrida back to Cromwell Road in a taxi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I drove Phrida back to Cromwell Road in a taxi.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading As I sat beside her, that sweet irritating perfume filled my senses, almost intoxicating me.
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading For some time I remained silent; then, unable to longer restrain my curiosity, I exclaimed with a calm, irresponsible air, though with great difficulty of self-restraint:
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading As I sat beside her, that sweet irritating perfume filled my senses, almost intoxicating me.
for more time
From this reading For some time I remained silent; then, unable to longer restrain my curiosity, I exclaimed with a calm, irresponsible air, though with great difficulty of self-restraint:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I sat beside her, that sweet irritating perfume filled my senses, almost intoxicating me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I sat beside her, that sweet irritating perfume filled my senses, almost intoxicating me.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "What awfully nice perfume you have, dearest!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some time I remained silent; then, unable to longer restrain my curiosity, I exclaimed with a calm, irresponsible air, though with great difficulty of self-restraint:
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading As I sat beside her, that sweet irritating perfume filled my senses, almost intoxicating me.
Phrida
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From this reading I drove Phrida back to Cromwell Road in a taxi.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For some time I remained silent; then, unable to longer restrain my curiosity, I exclaimed with a calm, irresponsible air, though with great difficulty of self-restraint:
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading For some time I remained silent; then, unable to longer restrain my curiosity, I exclaimed with a calm, irresponsible air, though with great difficulty of self-restraint:
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I drove Phrida back to Cromwell Road in a taxi.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As I sat beside her, that sweet irritating perfume filled my senses, almost intoxicating me.
self-restraintnoun
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
From this reading For some time I remained silent; then, unable to longer restrain my curiosity, I exclaimed with a calm, irresponsible air, though with great difficulty of self-restraint:
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading As I sat beside her, that sweet irritating perfume filled my senses, almost intoxicating me.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For some time I remained silent; then, unable to longer restrain my curiosity, I exclaimed with a calm, irresponsible air, though with great difficulty of self-restraint:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time I remained silent; then, unable to longer restrain my curiosity, I exclaimed with a calm, irresponsible air, though with great difficulty of self-restraint:
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading As I sat beside her, that sweet irritating perfume filled my senses, almost intoxicating me.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading I drove Phrida back to Cromwell Road in a taxi.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I sat beside her, that sweet irritating perfume filled my senses, almost intoxicating me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DESCRIBES THE TRYSTING-PLACE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For some time I remained silent; then, unable to longer restrain my curiosity, I exclaimed with a calm, irresponsible air, though with great difficulty of self-restraint:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For some time I remained silent; then, unable to longer restrain my curiosity, I exclaimed with a calm, irresponsible air, though with great difficulty of self-restraint:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time I remained silent; then, unable to longer restrain my curiosity, I exclaimed with a calm, irresponsible air, though with great difficulty of self-restraint:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I drove Phrida back to Cromwell Road in a taxi.
TRYSTING-PLACE
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From this reading DESCRIBES THE TRYSTING-PLACE.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading For some time I remained silent; then, unable to longer restrain my curiosity, I exclaimed with a calm, irresponsible air, though with great difficulty of self-restraint:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What awfully nice perfume you have, dearest!
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some time I remained silent; then, unable to longer restrain my curiosity, I exclaimed with a calm, irresponsible air, though with great difficulty of self-restraint:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What awfully nice perfume you have, dearest!
