consider or hold as true
From this reading Officially he had been driven to accept the sworn but unbelievable statement; in his heart he neither understood nor believed one single word of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We sat long after luncheon, on the creeper-awninged terrace that overhangs the Petits Fosses.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The other tables had long since been cleared, but the waiters, smelling thunder in the air, kept well away from ours.
Alec
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My heart was sore for Alec too.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOME STRETCH I The next day we were five at the Hotel de la Poste.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The other tables had long since been cleared, but the waiters, smelling thunder in the air, kept well away from ours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The other tables had long since been cleared, but the waiters, smelling thunder in the air, kept well away from ours.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Officially he had been driven to accept the sworn but unbelievable statement; in his heart he neither understood nor believed one single word of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other tables had long since been cleared, but the waiters, smelling thunder in the air, kept well away from ours.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The other tables had long since been cleared, but the waiters, smelling thunder in the air, kept well away from ours.
creeper-awninged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We sat long after luncheon, on the creeper-awninged terrace that overhangs the Petits Fosses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HOME STRETCH I The next day we were five at the Hotel de la Poste.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE HOME STRETCH I The next day we were five at the Hotel de la Poste.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Officially he had been driven to accept the sworn but unbelievable statement; in his heart he neither understood nor believed one single word of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE HOME STRETCH I The next day we were five at the Hotel de la Poste.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My heart was sore for Alec too.
Fosses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We sat long after luncheon, on the creeper-awninged terrace that overhangs the Petits Fosses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The other tables had long since been cleared, but the waiters, smelling thunder in the air, kept well away from ours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other tables had long since been cleared, but the waiters, smelling thunder in the air, kept well away from ours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Officially he had been driven to accept the sworn but unbelievable statement; in his heart he neither understood nor believed one single word of it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart was sore for Alec too.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Officially he had been driven to accept the sworn but unbelievable statement; in his heart he neither understood nor believed one single word of it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME STRETCH I The next day we were five at the Hotel de la Poste.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE HOME STRETCH I The next day we were five at the Hotel de la Poste.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HOME STRETCH I The next day we were five at the Hotel de la Poste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other tables had long since been cleared, but the waiters, smelling thunder in the air, kept well away from ours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Officially he had been driven to accept the sworn but unbelievable statement; in his heart he neither understood nor believed one single word of it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The other tables had long since been cleared, but the waiters, smelling thunder in the air, kept well away from ours.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE HOME STRETCH I The next day we were five at the Hotel de la Poste.
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 We sat long after luncheon, on the creeper-awninged terrace that overhangs the Petits Fosses.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading We sat long after luncheon, on the creeper-awninged terrace that overhangs the Petits Fosses.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart was sore for Alec too.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Officially he had been driven to accept the sworn but unbelievable statement; in his heart he neither understood nor believed one single word of it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE HOME STRETCH I The next day we were five at the Hotel de la Poste.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Officially he had been driven to accept the sworn but unbelievable statement; in his heart he neither understood nor believed one single word of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Officially he had been driven to accept the sworn but unbelievable statement; in his heart he neither understood nor believed one single word of it.
OfficiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading Officially he had been driven to accept the sworn but unbelievable statement; in his heart he neither understood nor believed one single word of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We sat long after luncheon, on the creeper-awninged terrace that overhangs the Petits Fosses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Officially he had been driven to accept the sworn but unbelievable statement; in his heart he neither understood nor believed one single word of it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other tables had long since been cleared, but the waiters, smelling thunder in the air, kept well away from ours.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading The other tables had long since been cleared, but the waiters, smelling thunder in the air, kept well away from ours.
overhangsnounUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋz/
plural of “overhang” — projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
From this reading We sat long after luncheon, on the creeper-awninged terrace that overhangs the Petits Fosses.
Petits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We sat long after luncheon, on the creeper-awninged terrace that overhangs the Petits Fosses.
Poste
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOME STRETCH I The next day we were five at the Hotel de la Poste.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We sat long after luncheon, on the creeper-awninged terrace that overhangs the Petits Fosses.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The other tables had long since been cleared, but the waiters, smelling thunder in the air, kept well away from ours.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Officially he had been driven to accept the sworn but unbelievable statement; in his heart he neither understood nor believed one single word of it.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading The other tables had long since been cleared, but the waiters, smelling thunder in the air, kept well away from ours.
hurting
From this reading My heart was sore for Alec too.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Officially he had been driven to accept the sworn but unbelievable statement; in his heart he neither understood nor believed one single word of it.
STRETCHverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading THE HOME STRETCH I The next day we were five at the Hotel de la Poste.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Officially he had been driven to accept the sworn but unbelievable statement; in his heart he neither understood nor believed one single word of it.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The other tables had long since been cleared, but the waiters, smelling thunder in the air, kept well away from ours.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading We sat long after luncheon, on the creeper-awninged terrace that overhangs the Petits Fosses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We sat long after luncheon, on the creeper-awninged terrace that overhangs the Petits Fosses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME STRETCH I The next day we were five at the Hotel de la Poste.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The other tables had long since been cleared, but the waiters, smelling thunder in the air, kept well away from ours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Officially he had been driven to accept the sworn but unbelievable statement; in his heart he neither understood nor believed one single word of it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading My heart was sore for Alec too.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Officially he had been driven to accept the sworn but unbelievable statement; in his heart he neither understood nor believed one single word of it.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Officially he had been driven to accept the sworn but unbelievable statement; in his heart he neither understood nor believed one single word of it.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The other tables had long since been cleared, but the waiters, smelling thunder in the air, kept well away from ours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My heart was sore for Alec too.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE HOME STRETCH I The next day we were five at the Hotel de la Poste.
(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 The other tables had long since been cleared, but the waiters, smelling thunder in the air, kept well away from ours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HOME STRETCH I The next day we were five at the Hotel de la Poste.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Officially he had been driven to accept the sworn but unbelievable statement; in his heart he neither understood nor believed one single word of it.
