used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She slowly drew forward the neglected tea-table, made tea, and offered it to Sir James.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Lucy did not reply at once.
completely unclothed
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
lacking funds
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Lady Lucy clasped her hands on her lap.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lady Lucy did not reply at once.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She slowly drew forward the neglected tea-table, made tea, and offered it to Sir James.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
apart from; not including
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She slowly drew forward the neglected tea-table, made tea, and offered it to Sir James.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Lady Lucy clasped her hands on her lap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
interlockedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈlɑːkt/
past form of “interlock” — coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She slowly drew forward the neglected tea-table, made tea, and offered it to Sir James.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading She slowly drew forward the neglected tea-table, made tea, and offered it to Sir James.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Lucy did not reply at once.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Lady Lucy clasped her hands on her lap.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
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 hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lady Lucy did not reply at once.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She slowly drew forward the neglected tea-table, made tea, and offered it to Sir James.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading She slowly drew forward the neglected tea-table, made tea, and offered it to Sir James.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Lucy did not reply at once.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She slowly drew forward the neglected tea-table, made tea, and offered it to Sir James.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Lucy clasped her hands on her lap.
on one occasion
From this reading Lady Lucy did not reply at once.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
question-and-answer
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From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Lady Lucy did not reply at once.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She slowly drew forward the neglected tea-table, made tea, and offered it to Sir James.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
term of address for a man
From this reading She slowly drew forward the neglected tea-table, made tea, and offered it to Sir James.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She slowly drew forward the neglected tea-table, made tea, and offered it to Sir James.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
not in physical motion
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She slowly drew forward the neglected tea-table, made tea, and offered it to Sir James.
tea-making
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From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
tea-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She slowly drew forward the neglected tea-table, made tea, and offered it to Sir James.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She slowly drew forward the neglected tea-table, made tea, and offered it to Sir James.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She slowly drew forward the neglected tea-table, made tea, and offered it to Sir James.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
at the time that
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
a Caucasian
From this reading The hand which had been so far bare was now gloved like the other, and something in the spectacle of the long fingers, calmly interlocked and clad in spotless white kid, increased the secret exasperation in her companion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took it impatiently, the Irish blood in him running hot and fast; and when she had finished her cup, and still the silence lasted, except for the trivial question-and-answer of the tea-making, he broke in upon it with a somewhat peremptory-- "Well?"
