used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The beautiful Norah would not make a mistake like that.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Five minutes afterwards, the three men trooped into the pretty drawing-room with its subdued, shaded lights.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Norah was sitting at a small table, on which were set the coffee equipage with an assortment of liqueurs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Murchison noted the subtle difference between the brother and sister.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Norah was sitting at a small table, on which were set the coffee equipage with an assortment of liqueurs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Norah was sitting at a small table, on which were set the coffee equipage with an assortment of liqueurs.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful Norah would not make a mistake like that.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Murchison noted the subtle difference between the brother and sister.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Murchison noted the subtle difference between the brother and sister.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading If Burton had given the invitation, he would certainly have said, "you gentlemen."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If Burton had given the invitation, he would certainly have said, "you gentlemen."
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Norah was sitting at a small table, on which were set the coffee equipage with an assortment of liqueurs.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Murchison noted the subtle difference between the brother and sister.
drawing-room
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From this reading Five minutes afterwards, the three men trooped into the pretty drawing-room with its subdued, shaded lights.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading Norah was sitting at a small table, on which were set the coffee equipage with an assortment of liqueurs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes afterwards, the three men trooped into the pretty drawing-room with its subdued, shaded lights.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading If Burton had given the invitation, he would certainly have said, "you gentlemen."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If Burton had given the invitation, he would certainly have said, "you gentlemen."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Burton had given the invitation, he would certainly have said, "you gentlemen."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Burton had given the invitation, he would certainly have said, "you gentlemen."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Burton had given the invitation, he would certainly have said, "you gentlemen."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Burton had given the invitation, he would certainly have said, "you gentlemen."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Five minutes afterwards, the three men trooped into the pretty drawing-room with its subdued, shaded lights.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading If Burton had given the invitation, he would certainly have said, "you gentlemen."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Five minutes afterwards, the three men trooped into the pretty drawing-room with its subdued, shaded lights.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Five minutes afterwards, the three men trooped into the pretty drawing-room with its subdued, shaded lights.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The beautiful Norah would not make a mistake like that.
liqueursnounUS /lɪˈkɜːrz/
plural of “liqueur” — strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
From this reading Norah was sitting at a small table, on which were set the coffee equipage with an assortment of liqueurs.
engage in
From this reading The beautiful Norah would not make a mistake like that.
the force of workers available
From this reading Five minutes afterwards, the three men trooped into the pretty drawing-room with its subdued, shaded lights.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes afterwards, the three men trooped into the pretty drawing-room with its subdued, shaded lights.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The beautiful Norah would not make a mistake like that.
Murchison
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From this reading Murchison noted the subtle difference between the brother and sister.
Norah
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From this reading The beautiful Norah would not make a mistake like that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The beautiful Norah would not make a mistake like that.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Murchison noted the subtle difference between the brother and sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norah was sitting at a small table, on which were set the coffee equipage with an assortment of liqueurs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Norah was sitting at a small table, on which were set the coffee equipage with an assortment of liqueurs.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Five minutes afterwards, the three men trooped into the pretty drawing-room with its subdued, shaded lights.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If Burton had given the invitation, he would certainly have said, "you gentlemen."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Norah was sitting at a small table, on which were set the coffee equipage with an assortment of liqueurs.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Five minutes afterwards, the three men trooped into the pretty drawing-room with its subdued, shaded lights.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Murchison noted the subtle difference between the brother and sister.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Norah was sitting at a small table, on which were set the coffee equipage with an assortment of liqueurs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Norah was sitting at a small table, on which were set the coffee equipage with an assortment of liqueurs.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Five minutes afterwards, the three men trooped into the pretty drawing-room with its subdued, shaded lights.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Murchison noted the subtle difference between the brother and sister.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Norah was sitting at a small table, on which were set the coffee equipage with an assortment of liqueurs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The beautiful Norah would not make a mistake like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Murchison noted the subtle difference between the brother and sister.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Five minutes afterwards, the three men trooped into the pretty drawing-room with its subdued, shaded lights.
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading Five minutes afterwards, the three men trooped into the pretty drawing-room with its subdued, shaded lights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Norah was sitting at a small table, on which were set the coffee equipage with an assortment of liqueurs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Norah was sitting at a small table, on which were set the coffee equipage with an assortment of liqueurs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Norah was sitting at a small table, on which were set the coffee equipage with an assortment of liqueurs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Five minutes afterwards, the three men trooped into the pretty drawing-room with its subdued, shaded lights.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Burton had given the invitation, he would certainly have said, "you gentlemen."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If Burton had given the invitation, he would certainly have said, "you gentlemen."
