used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS Douglas was kept waiting for a minute or two in the long, cool drawing-room at Grosvenor Square.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The perfume of the flowers, the elegance of the room, and its peculiar atmosphere of taste and luxury irritated rather than soothed him.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS Douglas was kept waiting for a minute or two in the long, cool drawing-room at Grosvenor Square.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The perfume of the flowers, the elegance of the room, and its peculiar atmosphere of taste and luxury irritated rather than soothed him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was so much in his own circumstances which had lent weight to what he had been told.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading There was so much in his own circumstances which had lent weight to what he had been told.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS Douglas was kept waiting for a minute or two in the long, cool drawing-room at Grosvenor Square.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS Douglas was kept waiting for a minute or two in the long, cool drawing-room at Grosvenor Square.
drawing-room
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From this reading THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS Douglas was kept waiting for a minute or two in the long, cool drawing-room at Grosvenor Square.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of Rice's story was still strong upon him.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading The perfume of the flowers, the elegance of the room, and its peculiar atmosphere of taste and luxury irritated rather than soothed him.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The perfume of the flowers, the elegance of the room, and its peculiar atmosphere of taste and luxury irritated rather than soothed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS Douglas was kept waiting for a minute or two in the long, cool drawing-room at Grosvenor Square.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
Grosvenor
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From this reading THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS Douglas was kept waiting for a minute or two in the long, cool drawing-room at Grosvenor Square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was so much in his own circumstances which had lent weight to what he had been told.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The effect of Rice's story was still strong upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was so much in his own circumstances which had lent weight to what he had been told.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS Douglas was kept waiting for a minute or two in the long, cool drawing-room at Grosvenor Square.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The perfume of the flowers, the elegance of the room, and its peculiar atmosphere of taste and luxury irritated rather than soothed him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The perfume of the flowers, the elegance of the room, and its peculiar atmosphere of taste and luxury irritated rather than soothed him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS Douglas was kept waiting for a minute or two in the long, cool drawing-room at Grosvenor Square.
ladyship's
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From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading There was so much in his own circumstances which had lent weight to what he had been told.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS Douglas was kept waiting for a minute or two in the long, cool drawing-room at Grosvenor Square.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
LOTUSnounUS /ˈloʊtəs/
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
From this reading THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS Douglas was kept waiting for a minute or two in the long, cool drawing-room at Grosvenor Square.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading The perfume of the flowers, the elegance of the room, and its peculiar atmosphere of taste and luxury irritated rather than soothed him.
a female domestic
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS Douglas was kept waiting for a minute or two in the long, cool drawing-room at Grosvenor Square.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was so much in his own circumstances which had lent weight to what he had been told.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS Douglas was kept waiting for a minute or two in the long, cool drawing-room at Grosvenor Square.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS Douglas was kept waiting for a minute or two in the long, cool drawing-room at Grosvenor Square.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The perfume of the flowers, the elegance of the room, and its peculiar atmosphere of taste and luxury irritated rather than soothed him.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The perfume of the flowers, the elegance of the room, and its peculiar atmosphere of taste and luxury irritated rather than soothed him.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
on the contrary
From this reading The perfume of the flowers, the elegance of the room, and its peculiar atmosphere of taste and luxury irritated rather than soothed him.
Rice'snounUS /ˈraɪsɪz/
possessive form of “rice” — grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading The effect of Rice's story was still strong upon him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The perfume of the flowers, the elegance of the room, and its peculiar atmosphere of taste and luxury irritated rather than soothed him.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so much in his own circumstances which had lent weight to what he had been told.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading The perfume of the flowers, the elegance of the room, and its peculiar atmosphere of taste and luxury irritated rather than soothed him.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
make square
From this reading THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS Douglas was kept waiting for a minute or two in the long, cool drawing-room at Grosvenor Square.
not in physical motion
From this reading The effect of Rice's story was still strong upon him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The effect of Rice's story was still strong upon him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The effect of Rice's story was still strong upon him.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS Douglas was kept waiting for a minute or two in the long, cool drawing-room at Grosvenor Square.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The perfume of the flowers, the elegance of the room, and its peculiar atmosphere of taste and luxury irritated rather than soothed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS Douglas was kept waiting for a minute or two in the long, cool drawing-room at Grosvenor Square.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was so much in his own circumstances which had lent weight to what he had been told.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was so much in his own circumstances which had lent weight to what he had been told.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There was so much in his own circumstances which had lent weight to what he had been told.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS Douglas was kept waiting for a minute or two in the long, cool drawing-room at Grosvenor Square.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The effect of Rice's story was still strong upon him.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS Douglas was kept waiting for a minute or two in the long, cool drawing-room at Grosvenor Square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TASTE OF THE LOTUS Douglas was kept waiting for a minute or two in the long, cool drawing-room at Grosvenor Square.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading There was so much in his own circumstances which had lent weight to what he had been told.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was so much in his own circumstances which had lent weight to what he had been told.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even the deference which the servants had shown him, the apologetic butler, her ladyship's own maid with a special message, acquired new significance now, looking at things from Rice's point of view.
