used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RICHARD TALLANT INTERRUPTS A CHARMING TÊTE-À-TÊTE.
Ahemnoun
the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why, how long have you been standing there, Richard?” asked Miss Tallant, in some confusion.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Why, how long have you been standing there, Richard?” asked Miss Tallant, in some confusion.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading RICHARD TALLANT INTERRUPTS A CHARMING TÊTE-À-TÊTE.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading “Why, how long have you been standing there, Richard?” asked Miss Tallant, in some confusion.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Why, how long have you been standing there, Richard?” asked Miss Tallant, in some confusion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
how
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From this reading “Why, how long have you been standing there, Richard?” asked Miss Tallant, in some confusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
INTERRUPTSnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpts/
plural of “interrupt” — a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
From this reading RICHARD TALLANT INTERRUPTS A CHARMING TÊTE-À-TÊTE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
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 “Why, how long have you been standing there, Richard?” asked Miss Tallant, in some confusion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD TALLANT INTERRUPTS A CHARMING TÊTE-À-TÊTE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Why, how long have you been standing there, Richard?” asked Miss Tallant, in some confusion.
having a supporting base
From this reading “Why, how long have you been standing there, Richard?” asked Miss Tallant, in some confusion.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
summer-house
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From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
carry out
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
TALLANT
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From this reading RICHARD TALLANT INTERRUPTS A CHARMING TÊTE-À-TÊTE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Why, how long have you been standing there, Richard?” asked Miss Tallant, in some confusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
TÊTE-À-TÊTE
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From this reading RICHARD TALLANT INTERRUPTS A CHARMING TÊTE-À-TÊTE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
which person or people
From this reading “Ahem! pleasant occupation truly,” said Mr. Richard Tallant, planting himself in the centre of the summer-house doorway, and contemplating the ladies, who stared in astonishment at the apparition.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, how long have you been standing there, Richard?” asked Miss Tallant, in some confusion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, how long have you been standing there, Richard?” asked Miss Tallant, in some confusion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Any objection to take me into your embraces?” he went on, smiling, walking up to Miss Tallant, kissing her on the forehead, and bowing very politely to her companion.
