used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In a case of even the simplest subtraction," Hélène had said, "you've got to know what you're trying to subtract from."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already been to Hélène with his trouble over Lewis.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Immediately upon leaving Folly, Leighton called on Lady Derl, by appointment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, Leighton was shown into Hélène's intimate room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had already been to Hélène with his trouble over Lewis.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Immediately upon leaving Folly, Leighton called on Lady Derl, by appointment.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Immediately upon leaving Folly, Leighton called on Lady Derl, by appointment.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "In a case of even the simplest subtraction," Hélène had said, "you've got to know what you're trying to subtract from."
Derl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately upon leaving Folly, Leighton called on Lady Derl, by appointment.
divisible by two
From this reading "In a case of even the simplest subtraction," Hélène had said, "you've got to know what you're trying to subtract from."
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Immediately upon leaving Folly, Leighton called on Lady Derl, by appointment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "In a case of even the simplest subtraction," Hélène had said, "you've got to know what you're trying to subtract from."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "In a case of even the simplest subtraction," Hélène had said, "you've got to know what you're trying to subtract from."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already been to Hélène with his trouble over Lewis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had already been to Hélène with his trouble over Lewis.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was she that had told him to see Folly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had already been to Hélène with his trouble over Lewis.
Hélène
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had already been to Hélène with his trouble over Lewis.
Hélène's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As usual, Leighton was shown into Hélène's intimate room.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately upon leaving Folly, Leighton called on Lady Derl, by appointment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In a case of even the simplest subtraction," Hélène had said, "you've got to know what you're trying to subtract from."
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading As usual, Leighton was shown into Hélène's intimate room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As usual, Leighton was shown into Hélène's intimate room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was she that had told him to see Folly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "In a case of even the simplest subtraction," Hélène had said, "you've got to know what you're trying to subtract from."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Immediately upon leaving Folly, Leighton called on Lady Derl, by appointment.
the act of departing
From this reading Immediately upon leaving Folly, Leighton called on Lady Derl, by appointment.
Leighton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately upon leaving Folly, Leighton called on Lady Derl, by appointment.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading He had already been to Hélène with his trouble over Lewis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In a case of even the simplest subtraction," Hélène had said, "you've got to know what you're trying to subtract from."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Immediately upon leaving Folly, Leighton called on Lady Derl, by appointment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had already been to Hélène with his trouble over Lewis.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As usual, Leighton was shown into Hélène's intimate room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In a case of even the simplest subtraction," Hélène had said, "you've got to know what you're trying to subtract from."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was she that had told him to see Folly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was she that had told him to see Folly.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As usual, Leighton was shown into Hélène's intimate room.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "In a case of even the simplest subtraction," Hélène had said, "you've got to know what you're trying to subtract from."
subtractverbUS /səbˈtrækt/
make a subtraction
From this reading "In a case of even the simplest subtraction," Hélène had said, "you've got to know what you're trying to subtract from."
subtractionnounUS /səbˈtrækʃən/
an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
From this reading "In a case of even the simplest subtraction," Hélène had said, "you've got to know what you're trying to subtract from."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was she that had told him to see Folly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In a case of even the simplest subtraction," Hélène had said, "you've got to know what you're trying to subtract from."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had already been to Hélène with his trouble over Lewis.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was she that had told him to see Folly.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He had already been to Hélène with his trouble over Lewis.
hard to endure
From this reading "In a case of even the simplest subtraction," Hélène had said, "you've got to know what you're trying to subtract from."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Immediately upon leaving Folly, Leighton called on Lady Derl, by appointment.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, Leighton was shown into Hélène's intimate room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was she that had told him to see Folly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "In a case of even the simplest subtraction," Hélène had said, "you've got to know what you're trying to subtract from."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had already been to Hélène with his trouble over Lewis.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In a case of even the simplest subtraction," Hélène had said, "you've got to know what you're trying to subtract from."
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In a case of even the simplest subtraction," Hélène had said, "you've got to know what you're trying to subtract from."
