used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading Philip, who was conscious of having got a little heated, and who was anxious to make amends, volunteered to walk as far as Ore with Dan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Philip, who was conscious of having got a little heated, and who was anxious to make amends, volunteered to walk as far as Ore with Dan.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Philip, who was conscious of having got a little heated, and who was anxious to make amends, volunteered to walk as far as Ore with Dan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
for the reason that
From this reading “You hold that you see through a character because of your story-telling gift.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as they walked the old topic still occupied them.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading “You have had a lot to say in your capacity of novelist, Philip,” said Dan.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “You hold that you see through a character because of your story-telling gift.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Philip, who was conscious of having got a little heated, and who was anxious to make amends, volunteered to walk as far as Ore with Dan.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
Dan
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From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
DISCUSSverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Philip, who was conscious of having got a little heated, and who was anxious to make amends, volunteered to walk as far as Ore with Dan.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
brought together in one place
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading “You hold that you see through a character because of your story-telling gift.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Philip, who was conscious of having got a little heated, and who was anxious to make amends, volunteered to walk as far as Ore with Dan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have had a lot to say in your capacity of novelist, Philip,” said Dan.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Philip, who was conscious of having got a little heated, and who was anxious to make amends, volunteered to walk as far as Ore with Dan.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading Philip, who was conscious of having got a little heated, and who was anxious to make amends, volunteered to walk as far as Ore with Dan.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “You hold that you see through a character because of your story-telling gift.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You have had a lot to say in your capacity of novelist, Philip,” said Dan.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Philip, who was conscious of having got a little heated, and who was anxious to make amends, volunteered to walk as far as Ore with Dan.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “You have had a lot to say in your capacity of novelist, Philip,” said Dan.
engage in
From this reading Philip, who was conscious of having got a little heated, and who was anxious to make amends, volunteered to walk as far as Ore with Dan.
the force of workers available
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading “You have had a lot to say in your capacity of novelist, Philip,” said Dan.
held or filled or in use
From this reading But as they walked the old topic still occupied them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But as they walked the old topic still occupied them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
OrenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading Philip, who was conscious of having got a little heated, and who was anxious to make amends, volunteered to walk as far as Ore with Dan.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip, who was conscious of having got a little heated, and who was anxious to make amends, volunteered to walk as far as Ore with Dan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You have had a lot to say in your capacity of novelist, Philip,” said Dan.
express in words
From this reading “You have had a lot to say in your capacity of novelist, Philip,” said Dan.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You hold that you see through a character because of your story-telling gift.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
not in physical motion
From this reading But as they walked the old topic still occupied them.
story-telling
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From this reading “You hold that you see through a character because of your story-telling gift.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You hold that you see through a character because of your story-telling gift.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But as they walked the old topic still occupied them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as they walked the old topic still occupied them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “You hold that you see through a character because of your story-telling gift.
up to a particular time
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip, who was conscious of having got a little heated, and who was anxious to make amends, volunteered to walk as far as Ore with Dan.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But as they walked the old topic still occupied them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Philip, who was conscious of having got a little heated, and who was anxious to make amends, volunteered to walk as far as Ore with Dan.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Philip, who was conscious of having got a little heated, and who was anxious to make amends, volunteered to walk as far as Ore with Dan.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But as they walked the old topic still occupied them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip, who was conscious of having got a little heated, and who was anxious to make amends, volunteered to walk as far as Ore with Dan.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
which person or people
From this reading Philip, who was conscious of having got a little heated, and who was anxious to make amends, volunteered to walk as far as Ore with Dan.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Philip, who was conscious of having got a little heated, and who was anxious to make amends, volunteered to walk as far as Ore with Dan.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading TWO MEN DISCUSS A WOMAN Dan Webster stayed on at the bungalow till the evening shadows gathered, and during the whole time Miss Le Breton had formed the subject of conversation, which finally developed into argument.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have had a lot to say in your capacity of novelist, Philip,” said Dan.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have had a lot to say in your capacity of novelist, Philip,” said Dan.
