used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CAUSE CÉLÈBRE "Conventional women--but was not the phrase tautological?"
adieux
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From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I always look back with regret to our return to London after Commemoration.
anew
From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
alliancesnounUS /əˈlaɪənsəz/
plural of “alliance” — the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always look back with regret to our return to London after Commemoration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I always look back with regret to our return to London after Commemoration.
brought into existence
From this reading GEORGE GISSING: "Born in Exile."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CAUSE CÉLÈBRE "Conventional women--but was not the phrase tautological?"
Cadogan
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From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A CAUSE CÉLÈBRE "Conventional women--but was not the phrase tautological?"
CommemorationnounUS /kəˌmemərˈeɪʃən/
a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
From this reading I always look back with regret to our return to London after Commemoration.
ConventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading A CAUSE CÉLÈBRE "Conventional women--but was not the phrase tautological?"
CÉLÈBRE
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From this reading A CAUSE CÉLÈBRE "Conventional women--but was not the phrase tautological?"
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
dispersalnounUS /dɪˈspɜːrsəl/
the act of dispersing or diffusing something
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
ExileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading GEORGE GISSING: "Born in Exile."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
foreshadowedverbUS /fɔːrˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “foreshadow” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
yet to be or coming
From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
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 GISSING: "Born in Exile."
GISSING
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From this reading GEORGE GISSING: "Born in Exile."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
heart-burning
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From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I always look back with regret to our return to London after Commemoration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GEORGE GISSING: "Born in Exile."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I always look back with regret to our return to London after Commemoration.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I always look back with regret to our return to London after Commemoration.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
come together
From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
not one, and not any
From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CAUSE CÉLÈBRE "Conventional women--but was not the phrase tautological?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I always look back with regret to our return to London after Commemoration.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
an amount of time
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading A CAUSE CÉLÈBRE "Conventional women--but was not the phrase tautological?"
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I always look back with regret to our return to London after Commemoration.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I always look back with regret to our return to London after Commemoration.
Rodens
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From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
make square
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
tautologicaladjective
repetition of same sense in different words
From this reading A CAUSE CÉLÈBRE "Conventional women--but was not the phrase tautological?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CAUSE CÉLÈBRE "Conventional women--but was not the phrase tautological?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I always look back with regret to our return to London after Commemoration.
trustfuladjective
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CAUSE CÉLÈBRE "Conventional women--but was not the phrase tautological?"
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
in or at the place that
From this reading As we shook hands and waved adieux, we were slipping unconsciously into a future where none of us were to meet again on our former frank, trustful footing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I always look back with regret to our return to London after Commemoration.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A CAUSE CÉLÈBRE "Conventional women--but was not the phrase tautological?"
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Our parting at the door of the Rodens' house in Cadogan Square was more than the dispersal of a pleasant, youthful, light-hearted gathering; it marked out a definite end to my first careless, happy weeks in England, and foreshadowed a period of suspense and heart-burning that separated old friends and strained old alliances.
