Chapter IV

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

From this reading She loved the clack of a foreign tongue.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading Rosamond adored France, the land known to Sir Philip Sidney as "that sweet Enemy!" the country that even in the June before the War was friendly ground to an Englishwoman.

(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 THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Rosamond adored France, the land known to Sir Philip Sidney as "that sweet Enemy!" the country that even in the June before the War was friendly ground to an Englishwoman.

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

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She loved to wake up to find people--different in look and dress from people at home--doing unusual things at unusual times.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading She loved that unfamiliar atmosphere of roasting coffee, combined with the smell of sun-on-seaweed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Rosamond adored France, the land known to Sir Philip Sidney as "that sweet Enemy!" the country that even in the June before the War was friendly ground to an Englishwoman.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

make a rattling sound

From this reading She loved the clack of a foreign tongue.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading She loved that unfamiliar atmosphere of roasting coffee, combined with the smell of sun-on-seaweed.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading She loved that unfamiliar atmosphere of roasting coffee, combined with the smell of sun-on-seaweed.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Rosamond adored France, the land known to Sir Philip Sidney as "that sweet Enemy!" the country that even in the June before the War was friendly ground to an Englishwoman.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading She loved to wake up to find people--different in look and dress from people at home--doing unusual things at unusual times.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading She loved to wake up to find people--different in look and dress from people at home--doing unusual things at unusual times.

put on clothes

From this reading She loved to wake up to find people--different in look and dress from people at home--doing unusual things at unusual times.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

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From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

an opposing military force

From this reading Rosamond adored France, the land known to Sir Philip Sidney as "that sweet Enemy!" the country that even in the June before the War was friendly ground to an Englishwoman.

a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading Rosamond adored France, the land known to Sir Philip Sidney as "that sweet Enemy!" the country that even in the June before the War was friendly ground to an Englishwoman.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

divisible by two

From this reading Rosamond adored France, the land known to Sir Philip Sidney as "that sweet Enemy!" the country that even in the June before the War was friendly ground to an Englishwoman.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

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From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading She loved to wake up to find people--different in look and dress from people at home--doing unusual things at unusual times.

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From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading She loved the clack of a foreign tongue.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Rosamond adored France, the land known to Sir Philip Sidney as "that sweet Enemy!" the country that even in the June before the War was friendly ground to an Englishwoman.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Rosamond adored France, the land known to Sir Philip Sidney as "that sweet Enemy!" the country that even in the June before the War was friendly ground to an Englishwoman.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She loved to wake up to find people--different in look and dress from people at home--doing unusual things at unusual times.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Rosamond adored France, the land known to Sir Philip Sidney as "that sweet Enemy!" the country that even in the June before the War was friendly ground to an Englishwoman.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She loved to wake up to find people--different in look and dress from people at home--doing unusual things at unusual times.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

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

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Rosamond adored France, the land known to Sir Philip Sidney as "that sweet Enemy!" the country that even in the June before the War was friendly ground to an Englishwoman.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Rosamond adored France, the land known to Sir Philip Sidney as "that sweet Enemy!" the country that even in the June before the War was friendly ground to an Englishwoman.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Rosamond adored France, the land known to Sir Philip Sidney as "that sweet Enemy!" the country that even in the June before the War was friendly ground to an Englishwoman.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She loved to wake up to find people--different in look and dress from people at home--doing unusual things at unusual times.

held dear

From this reading She loved to wake up to find people--different in look and dress from people at home--doing unusual things at unusual times.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She loved to wake up to find people--different in look and dress from people at home--doing unusual things at unusual times.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Rosamond adored France, the land known to Sir Philip Sidney as "that sweet Enemy!" the country that even in the June before the War was friendly ground to an Englishwoman.

located on or directed toward the right

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)

From this reading She loved that unfamiliar atmosphere of roasting coffee, combined with the smell of sun-on-seaweed.

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From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

English poet (1554-1586)

From this reading Rosamond adored France, the land known to Sir Philip Sidney as "that sweet Enemy!" the country that even in the June before the War was friendly ground to an Englishwoman.

term of address for a man

From this reading Rosamond adored France, the land known to Sir Philip Sidney as "that sweet Enemy!" the country that even in the June before the War was friendly ground to an Englishwoman.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading She loved that unfamiliar atmosphere of roasting coffee, combined with the smell of sun-on-seaweed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

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

From this reading She loved that unfamiliar atmosphere of roasting coffee, combined with the smell of sun-on-seaweed.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Rosamond adored France, the land known to Sir Philip Sidney as "that sweet Enemy!" the country that even in the June before the War was friendly ground to an Englishwoman.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She loved to wake up to find people--different in look and dress from people at home--doing unusual things at unusual times.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading She loved to wake up to find people--different in look and dress from people at home--doing unusual things at unusual times.

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

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading She loved the clack of a foreign tongue.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

not known or well known

From this reading She loved that unfamiliar atmosphere of roasting coffee, combined with the smell of sun-on-seaweed.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading She loved to wake up to find people--different in look and dress from people at home--doing unusual things at unusual times.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She loved to wake up to find people--different in look and dress from people at home--doing unusual things at unusual times.

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

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading She loved to wake up to find people--different in look and dress from people at home--doing unusual things at unusual times.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Rosamond adored France, the land known to Sir Philip Sidney as "that sweet Enemy!" the country that even in the June before the War was friendly ground to an Englishwoman.

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

From this reading Rosamond adored France, the land known to Sir Philip Sidney as "that sweet Enemy!" the country that even in the June before the War was friendly ground to an Englishwoman.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She loved that unfamiliar atmosphere of roasting coffee, combined with the smell of sun-on-seaweed.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE MEETING Of all the duties which Rosamond Fayre had so far performed in her capacity as secretary and right-hand woman to her friend Eleanor Urquhart, she most enjoyed accompanying her on that trip to the Holiday Hostel in the little fishing-village on the still so peaceful French coast.