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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

anew

From this reading Much better take to golf again; there’s no sense in worrying over a problem that won’t be solved.”

(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 “I wish to God,” he started, “that I’d never been dragged into this beastly thing at all.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

(informal) very unpleasant

From this reading “I wish to God,” he started, “that I’d never been dragged into this beastly thing at all.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “I wish to God,” he started, “that I’d never been dragged into this beastly thing at all.”

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Much better take to golf again; there’s no sense in worrying over a problem that won’t be solved.”

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From this reading “Getting a brain-storm over it?

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading “I wish to God,” he started, “that I’d never been dragged into this beastly thing at all.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading “Getting a brain-storm over it?

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “I wish to God,” he started, “that I’d never been dragged into this beastly thing at all.”

a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes

From this reading Much better take to golf again; there’s no sense in worrying over a problem that won’t be solved.”

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From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have solved it.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I wish to God,” he started, “that I’d never been dragged into this beastly thing at all.”

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From this reading “I wish to God,” he started, “that I’d never been dragged into this beastly thing at all.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “I wish to God,” he started, “that I’d never been dragged into this beastly thing at all.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Getting a brain-storm over it?

immediately past

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Much better take to golf again; there’s no sense in worrying over a problem that won’t be solved.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “I wish to God,” he started, “that I’d never been dragged into this beastly thing at all.”

not any; not one

From this reading Much better take to golf again; there’s no sense in worrying over a problem that won’t be solved.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

above and across; more than

From this reading “Getting a brain-storm over it?

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading Much better take to golf again; there’s no sense in worrying over a problem that won’t be solved.”

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

plural of “reeve” — female ruff

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Much better take to golf again; there’s no sense in worrying over a problem that won’t be solved.”

be seated

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

explained or answered

From this reading Much better take to golf again; there’s no sense in worrying over a problem that won’t be solved.”

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “I wish to God,” he started, “that I’d never been dragged into this beastly thing at all.”

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

carry out

From this reading Much better take to golf again; there’s no sense in worrying over a problem that won’t be solved.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I wish to God,” he started, “that I’d never been dragged into this beastly thing at all.”

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From this reading Much better take to golf again; there’s no sense in worrying over a problem that won’t be solved.”

a special situation

From this reading “I wish to God,” he started, “that I’d never been dragged into this beastly thing at all.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

at the time that

From this reading Proof at Last Reeves went to sit in Gordon’s room when he got back; his own was apt to be a port of call for stray comers, and he wanted this to be a _tête-à-tête_.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading “I wish to God,” he started, “that I’d never been dragged into this beastly thing at all.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Much better take to golf again; there’s no sense in worrying over a problem that won’t be solved.”

the act of harassing someone

From this reading Much better take to golf again; there’s no sense in worrying over a problem that won’t be solved.”