used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "My dear Dorine, where have you been hiding all this time?" asked Gerrit, with boisterous geniality.
in addition
From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He called twice without finding her in: the servant did not know where she had gone, for Miss van Lowe was nearly always out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "My dear Dorine, where have you been hiding all this time?" asked Gerrit, with boisterous geniality.
askewadjectiveUS /əsˈkjuː/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My dear Dorine, where have you been hiding all this time?" asked Gerrit, with boisterous geniality.
bitesnounUS /baɪts/
plural of “bite” — a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
boarding-house
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From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading "My dear Dorine, where have you been hiding all this time?" asked Gerrit, with boisterous geniality.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called twice without finding her in: the servant did not know where she had gone, for Miss van Lowe was nearly always out.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
comfortlessadjective
without comfort
From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had not seen her for days ... or was it weeks?
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Dorine, where have you been hiding all this time?" asked Gerrit, with boisterous geniality.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He called twice without finding her in: the servant did not know where she had gone, for Miss van Lowe was nearly always out.
Dorine
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From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He called twice without finding her in: the servant did not know where she had gone, for Miss van Lowe was nearly always out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not seen her for days ... or was it weeks?
genialitynounUS /ˌdʒiːniˈæləti/
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading "My dear Dorine, where have you been hiding all this time?" asked Gerrit, with boisterous geniality.
Gerrit
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From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He called twice without finding her in: the servant did not know where she had gone, for Miss van Lowe was nearly always out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
Hague
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From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear Dorine, where have you been hiding all this time?" asked Gerrit, with boisterous geniality.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading "My dear Dorine, where have you been hiding all this time?" asked Gerrit, with boisterous geniality.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had not seen her for days ... or was it weeks?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He called twice without finding her in: the servant did not know where she had gone, for Miss van Lowe was nearly always out.
immediately past
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
Lowe
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From this reading He called twice without finding her in: the servant did not know where she had gone, for Miss van Lowe was nearly always out.
take the midday meal
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
makeshiftadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪkʃɪft/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He called twice without finding her in: the servant did not know where she had gone, for Miss van Lowe was nearly always out.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Dorine, where have you been hiding all this time?" asked Gerrit, with boisterous geniality.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He called twice without finding her in: the servant did not know where she had gone, for Miss van Lowe was nearly always out.
easily agitated
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not seen her for days ... or was it weeks?
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had not seen her for days ... or was it weeks?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He called twice without finding her in: the servant did not know where she had gone, for Miss van Lowe was nearly always out.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not seen her for days ... or was it weeks?
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He called twice without finding her in: the servant did not know where she had gone, for Miss van Lowe was nearly always out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
sipsnounUS /sɪps/
plural of “sip” — a small drink
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My dear Dorine, where have you been hiding all this time?" asked Gerrit, with boisterous geniality.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "My dear Dorine, where have you been hiding all this time?" asked Gerrit, with boisterous geniality.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
two times
From this reading He called twice without finding her in: the servant did not know where she had gone, for Miss van Lowe was nearly always out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading He called twice without finding her in: the servant did not know where she had gone, for Miss van Lowe was nearly always out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not seen her for days ... or was it weeks?
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had not seen her for days ... or was it weeks?
at the time that
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dorine also, Gerrit remembered, had remained in the Hague; and he looked her up at her boarding-house, where she occupied two small, comfortless rooms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last, Gerrit caught her at home, at twelve o'clock, when she was hurriedly having a makeshift lunch, on the edge of the table, with her chair askew, taking nervous bites and timid sips.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He called twice without finding her in: the servant did not know where she had gone, for Miss van Lowe was nearly always out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Dorine, where have you been hiding all this time?" asked Gerrit, with boisterous geniality.
