used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Is it true that my husband is addressing another meeting to-night about the Congo?” she asked in a low voice.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “Is it true that my husband is addressing another meeting to-night about the Congo?” she asked in a low voice.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Is it true that my husband is addressing another meeting to-night about the Congo?” she asked in a low voice.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, and I believe that he contemplates further engagements,” Drake answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are very silent,” Edward Drake said to John Gaunt’s wife, and she turned her eyes full upon him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is it true that my husband is addressing another meeting to-night about the Congo?” she asked in a low voice.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Yes, and I believe that he contemplates further engagements,” Drake answered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
Carlton
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From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
CongonounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading “Is it true that my husband is addressing another meeting to-night about the Congo?” she asked in a low voice.
contemplatesverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪts/
third-person singular of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading “Yes, and I believe that he contemplates further engagements,” Drake answered.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “Yes, and I believe that he contemplates further engagements,” Drake answered.
Ethel
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From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “You are very silent,” Edward Drake said to John Gaunt’s wife, and she turned her eyes full upon him.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “You are very silent,” Edward Drake said to John Gaunt’s wife, and she turned her eyes full upon him.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “Yes, and I believe that he contemplates further engagements,” Drake answered.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
Gaunt's
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From this reading “You are very silent,” Edward Drake said to John Gaunt’s wife, and she turned her eyes full upon him.
death of a person
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, and I believe that he contemplates further engagements,” Drake answered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You are very silent,” Edward Drake said to John Gaunt’s wife, and she turned her eyes full upon him.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You are very silent,” Edward Drake said to John Gaunt’s wife, and she turned her eyes full upon him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Is it true that my husband is addressing another meeting to-night about the Congo?” she asked in a low voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, and I believe that he contemplates further engagements,” Drake answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it true that my husband is addressing another meeting to-night about the Congo?” she asked in a low voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it true that my husband is addressing another meeting to-night about the Congo?” she asked in a low voice.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “You are very silent,” Edward Drake said to John Gaunt’s wife, and she turned her eyes full upon him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Is it true that my husband is addressing another meeting to-night about the Congo?” she asked in a low voice.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “Is it true that my husband is addressing another meeting to-night about the Congo?” she asked in a low voice.
Mildred
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From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Is it true that my husband is addressing another meeting to-night about the Congo?” she asked in a low voice.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
not used up
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are very silent,” Edward Drake said to John Gaunt’s wife, and she turned her eyes full upon him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are very silent,” Edward Drake said to John Gaunt’s wife, and she turned her eyes full upon him.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “You are very silent,” Edward Drake said to John Gaunt’s wife, and she turned her eyes full upon him.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is it true that my husband is addressing another meeting to-night about the Congo?” she asked in a low voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
to-night
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From this reading “Is it true that my husband is addressing another meeting to-night about the Congo?” she asked in a low voice.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Is it true that my husband is addressing another meeting to-night about the Congo?” she asked in a low voice.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “You are very silent,” Edward Drake said to John Gaunt’s wife, and she turned her eyes full upon him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
precisely as stated
From this reading “You are very silent,” Edward Drake said to John Gaunt’s wife, and she turned her eyes full upon him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Is it true that my husband is addressing another meeting to-night about the Congo?” she asked in a low voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
which person or people
From this reading Lady Mildred was next to Edward Drake and they exchanged but few remarks while Captain Drake and Lady Ethel were amusing themselves by exchanging critical comments upon the fashionable crowd who were drinking tea.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the Palm Garden of the Carlton Hotel sat a party of four, two of whom were in the highest spirits, while the faces of the remaining pair were extremely grave.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “You are very silent,” Edward Drake said to John Gaunt’s wife, and she turned her eyes full upon him.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, and I believe that he contemplates further engagements,” Drake answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are very silent,” Edward Drake said to John Gaunt’s wife, and she turned her eyes full upon him.
