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From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
accompanimentsnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənts/
plural of “accompaniment” — an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading "I've been playing accompaniments all afternoon, and I've had no tea."
accompanistnounUS /əˈkʌmpənəst/
a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
Adrienne
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From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I've been playing accompaniments all afternoon, and I've had no tea."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I've been playing accompaniments all afternoon, and I've had no tea."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am, rather," returned Miss Lermontof indifferently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been playing accompaniments all afternoon, and I've had no tea."
Brutton
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From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "How frightfully tired you look!" she exclaimed, pausing on the staircase as the two made their way up together.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "How frightfully tired you look!" she exclaimed, pausing on the staircase as the two made their way up together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I've been playing accompaniments all afternoon, and I've had no tea."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
How
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From this reading "How frightfully tired you look!" she exclaimed, pausing on the staircase as the two made their way up together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am, rather," returned Miss Lermontof indifferently.
I've
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From this reading "I've been playing accompaniments all afternoon, and I've had no tea."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading "I am, rather," returned Miss Lermontof indifferently.
Lermontof
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From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
LERMONTOF'S
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From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "How frightfully tired you look!" she exclaimed, pausing on the staircase as the two made their way up together.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "How frightfully tired you look!" she exclaimed, pausing on the staircase as the two made their way up together.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
not any; not one
From this reading "I've been playing accompaniments all afternoon, and I've had no tea."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
Olga
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From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
go across or through
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "How frightfully tired you look!" she exclaimed, pausing on the staircase as the two made their way up together.
a human being
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "I've been playing accompaniments all afternoon, and I've had no tea."
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
on the contrary
From this reading "I am, rather," returned Miss Lermontof indifferently.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I am, rather," returned Miss Lermontof indifferently.
Russian'snounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
possessive form of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
make square
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading "How frightfully tired you look!" she exclaimed, pausing on the staircase as the two made their way up together.
not in physical motion
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "I've been playing accompaniments all afternoon, and I've had no tea."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "How frightfully tired you look!" she exclaimed, pausing on the staircase as the two made their way up together.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "How frightfully tired you look!" she exclaimed, pausing on the staircase as the two made their way up together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "How frightfully tired you look!" she exclaimed, pausing on the staircase as the two made their way up together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "How frightfully tired you look!" she exclaimed, pausing on the staircase as the two made their way up together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "How frightfully tired you look!" she exclaimed, pausing on the staircase as the two made their way up together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS LERMONTOF'S ADVICE As Diana entered the somewhat dingy hall at 34 Brutton Square on her return from visiting Adrienne, the first person she encountered was Olga Lermontof.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "How frightfully tired you look!" she exclaimed, pausing on the staircase as the two made their way up together.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
at the time that
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She still retained her dislike of the accompanist and was preparing to pass by with a casual remark upon the coldness of the weather, when something in the Russian's pale, fatigued face arrested her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How frightfully tired you look!" she exclaimed, pausing on the staircase as the two made their way up together.
