used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
any thing at all
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
comfortable-looking
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From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since Richard Luttrell's death; years which had left their mark upon Hugo in many ways.
let fall to the ground
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Shall I go, or shall I not go?" meditated Hugo Luttrell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading "Shall I go, or shall I not go?" meditated Hugo Luttrell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shall I go, or shall I not go?" meditated Hugo Luttrell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
and nothing more
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
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 Nearly two years had passed since Richard Luttrell's death; years which had left their mark upon Hugo in many ways.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
Luttrell
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From this reading "Shall I go, or shall I not go?" meditated Hugo Luttrell.
Luttrell's
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From this reading Nearly two years had passed since Richard Luttrell's death; years which had left their mark upon Hugo in many ways.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since Richard Luttrell's death; years which had left their mark upon Hugo in many ways.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since Richard Luttrell's death; years which had left their mark upon Hugo in many ways.
meditated
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From this reading "Shall I go, or shall I not go?" meditated Hugo Luttrell.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF NETHERGLEN.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since Richard Luttrell's death; years which had left their mark upon Hugo in many ways.
NETHERGLEN
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From this reading THE MISTRESS OF NETHERGLEN.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Shall I go, or shall I not go?" meditated Hugo Luttrell.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF NETHERGLEN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Shall I go, or shall I not go?" meditated Hugo Luttrell.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since Richard Luttrell's death; years which had left their mark upon Hugo in many ways.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
re-read
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From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
Richard
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From this reading Nearly two years had passed since Richard Luttrell's death; years which had left their mark upon Hugo in many ways.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
not often
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I go, or shall I not go?" meditated Hugo Luttrell.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since Richard Luttrell's death; years which had left their mark upon Hugo in many ways.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISTRESS OF NETHERGLEN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since Richard Luttrell's death; years which had left their mark upon Hugo in many ways.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since Richard Luttrell's death; years which had left their mark upon Hugo in many ways.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since Richard Luttrell's death; years which had left their mark upon Hugo in many ways.
under normal conditions
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since Richard Luttrell's death; years which had left their mark upon Hugo in many ways.
at the time that
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was lying on a broad, comfortable-looking lounge in one of the luxurious rooms which he usually occupied when he stayed for any length of time in London.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had been smoking a dainty, perfumed cigarette--he very seldom smoked anything except cigarettes--but he held it absently between his fingers, and finally let it drop, while he read and re-read a letter which his servant had just brought to him.
a late time of life
From this reading Nearly two years had passed since Richard Luttrell's death; years which had left their mark upon Hugo in many ways.
