94
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From this reading A queer atmosphere of depression seemed about this time to have affected the two inhabitants of Number 94 Grosvenor Square.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A queer atmosphere of depression seemed about this time to have affected the two inhabitants of Number 94 Grosvenor Square.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A queer atmosphere of depression seemed about this time to have affected the two inhabitants of Number 94 Grosvenor Square.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He walked each morning in the Park, as carefully dressed and as upright as ever, but one or two of his acquaintances noticed a certain difference.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading A queer atmosphere of depression seemed about this time to have affected the two inhabitants of Number 94 Grosvenor Square.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
aimlessnessnoun
the quality of lacking any definite purpose
From this reading The Marquis had suddenly become aware of an aimlessness in life which not even his new financial hopes enabled him to combat.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Marquis had suddenly become aware of an aimlessness in life which not even his new financial hopes enabled him to combat.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He walked each morning in the Park, as carefully dressed and as upright as ever, but one or two of his acquaintances noticed a certain difference.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading A queer atmosphere of depression seemed about this time to have affected the two inhabitants of Number 94 Grosvenor Square.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The Marquis had suddenly become aware of an aimlessness in life which not even his new financial hopes enabled him to combat.
Battersea
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From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Marquis had suddenly become aware of an aimlessness in life which not even his new financial hopes enabled him to combat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He walked each morning in the Park, as carefully dressed and as upright as ever, but one or two of his acquaintances noticed a certain difference.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He walked each morning in the Park, as carefully dressed and as upright as ever, but one or two of his acquaintances noticed a certain difference.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He walked each morning in the Park, as carefully dressed and as upright as ever, but one or two of his acquaintances noticed a certain difference.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading The Marquis had suddenly become aware of an aimlessness in life which not even his new financial hopes enabled him to combat.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading A queer atmosphere of depression seemed about this time to have affected the two inhabitants of Number 94 Grosvenor Square.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He walked each morning in the Park, as carefully dressed and as upright as ever, but one or two of his acquaintances noticed a certain difference.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He walked each morning in the Park, as carefully dressed and as upright as ever, but one or two of his acquaintances noticed a certain difference.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The Marquis had suddenly become aware of an aimlessness in life which not even his new financial hopes enabled him to combat.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
divisible by two
From this reading The Marquis had suddenly become aware of an aimlessness in life which not even his new financial hopes enabled him to combat.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
at any time
From this reading He walked each morning in the Park, as carefully dressed and as upright as ever, but one or two of his acquaintances noticed a certain difference.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The Marquis had suddenly become aware of an aimlessness in life which not even his new financial hopes enabled him to combat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
Grosvenor
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From this reading A queer atmosphere of depression seemed about this time to have affected the two inhabitants of Number 94 Grosvenor Square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Marquis had suddenly become aware of an aimlessness in life which not even his new financial hopes enabled him to combat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A queer atmosphere of depression seemed about this time to have affected the two inhabitants of Number 94 Grosvenor Square.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Marquis had suddenly become aware of an aimlessness in life which not even his new financial hopes enabled him to combat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Marquis had suddenly become aware of an aimlessness in life which not even his new financial hopes enabled him to combat.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The Marquis had suddenly become aware of an aimlessness in life which not even his new financial hopes enabled him to combat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
how
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From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Marquis had suddenly become aware of an aimlessness in life which not even his new financial hopes enabled him to combat.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading A queer atmosphere of depression seemed about this time to have affected the two inhabitants of Number 94 Grosvenor Square.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
go away from a place
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Marquis had suddenly become aware of an aimlessness in life which not even his new financial hopes enabled him to combat.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
take the midday meal
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The Marquis had suddenly become aware of an aimlessness in life which not even his new financial hopes enabled him to combat.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He walked each morning in the Park, as carefully dressed and as upright as ever, but one or two of his acquaintances noticed a certain difference.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Marquis had suddenly become aware of an aimlessness in life which not even his new financial hopes enabled him to combat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Marquis had suddenly become aware of an aimlessness in life which not even his new financial hopes enabled him to combat.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He walked each morning in the Park, as carefully dressed and as upright as ever, but one or two of his acquaintances noticed a certain difference.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A queer atmosphere of depression seemed about this time to have affected the two inhabitants of Number 94 Grosvenor Square.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A queer atmosphere of depression seemed about this time to have affected the two inhabitants of Number 94 Grosvenor Square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He walked each morning in the Park, as carefully dressed and as upright as ever, but one or two of his acquaintances noticed a certain difference.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He walked each morning in the Park, as carefully dressed and as upright as ever, but one or two of his acquaintances noticed a certain difference.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He walked each morning in the Park, as carefully dressed and as upright as ever, but one or two of his acquaintances noticed a certain difference.
profitlessadjective
without profit or reward
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A queer atmosphere of depression seemed about this time to have affected the two inhabitants of Number 94 Grosvenor Square.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A queer atmosphere of depression seemed about this time to have affected the two inhabitants of Number 94 Grosvenor Square.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
make square
From this reading A queer atmosphere of depression seemed about this time to have affected the two inhabitants of Number 94 Grosvenor Square.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The Marquis had suddenly become aware of an aimlessness in life which not even his new financial hopes enabled him to combat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A queer atmosphere of depression seemed about this time to have affected the two inhabitants of Number 94 Grosvenor Square.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A queer atmosphere of depression seemed about this time to have affected the two inhabitants of Number 94 Grosvenor Square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A queer atmosphere of depression seemed about this time to have affected the two inhabitants of Number 94 Grosvenor Square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A queer atmosphere of depression seemed about this time to have affected the two inhabitants of Number 94 Grosvenor Square.
Trewly's
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From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A queer atmosphere of depression seemed about this time to have affected the two inhabitants of Number 94 Grosvenor Square.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading He walked each morning in the Park, as carefully dressed and as upright as ever, but one or two of his acquaintances noticed a certain difference.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked each morning in the Park, as carefully dressed and as upright as ever, but one or two of his acquaintances noticed a certain difference.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Marquis had suddenly become aware of an aimlessness in life which not even his new financial hopes enabled him to combat.
whistnoun
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
From this reading The night of his weekly dinner at Trewly's he spent in the entertainment of three ancient whist companions, and it was not until they had gone and he was left alone in the silent house that he realised how empty and profitless the evening had been.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Day by day, after lunch, he sent out the same message to his chauffeur--five o'clock for the club instead of three o'clock for Battersea, and on each occasion the words seemed to leave his lips with more reluctance.
