used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JEANNE'S DISCOVERY Cards now became a distraction in the life of the young people.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Every morning after breakfast, Julien would play several games of bezique with his wife, smoking and sipping brandy as he played.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every morning after breakfast, Julien would play several games of bezique with his wife, smoking and sipping brandy as he played.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every morning after breakfast, Julien would play several games of bezique with his wife, smoking and sipping brandy as he played.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Occasionally she would raise her eyes and look out at the gray sea which had white-caps on it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading JEANNE'S DISCOVERY Cards now became a distraction in the life of the young people.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
beziquenoun
a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist
From this reading Every morning after breakfast, Julien would play several games of bezique with his wife, smoking and sipping brandy as he played.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading Every morning after breakfast, Julien would play several games of bezique with his wife, smoking and sipping brandy as he played.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Every morning after breakfast, Julien would play several games of bezique with his wife, smoking and sipping brandy as he played.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading JEANNE'S DISCOVERY Cards now became a distraction in the life of the young people.
the act of discovering something
From this reading JEANNE'S DISCOVERY Cards now became a distraction in the life of the young people.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading JEANNE'S DISCOVERY Cards now became a distraction in the life of the young people.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
embroiderverbUS /ɪmˈbrɔɪdər/
decorate with needlework
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning after breakfast, Julien would play several games of bezique with his wife, smoking and sipping brandy as he played.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Occasionally she would raise her eyes and look out at the gray sea which had white-caps on it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, after gazing listlessly for some time, she would resume her work.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Every morning after breakfast, Julien would play several games of bezique with his wife, smoking and sipping brandy as he played.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then, after gazing listlessly for some time, she would resume her work.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Occasionally she would raise her eyes and look out at the gray sea which had white-caps on it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Occasionally she would raise her eyes and look out at the gray sea which had white-caps on it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every morning after breakfast, Julien would play several games of bezique with his wife, smoking and sipping brandy as he played.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every morning after breakfast, Julien would play several games of bezique with his wife, smoking and sipping brandy as he played.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JEANNE'S DISCOVERY Cards now became a distraction in the life of the young people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally she would raise her eyes and look out at the gray sea which had white-caps on it.
JEANNE'S
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From this reading JEANNE'S DISCOVERY Cards now became a distraction in the life of the young people.
Julien
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From this reading Every morning after breakfast, Julien would play several games of bezique with his wife, smoking and sipping brandy as he played.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading JEANNE'S DISCOVERY Cards now became a distraction in the life of the young people.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Then, after gazing listlessly for some time, she would resume her work.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Occasionally she would raise her eyes and look out at the gray sea which had white-caps on it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning after breakfast, Julien would play several games of bezique with his wife, smoking and sipping brandy as he played.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading JEANNE'S DISCOVERY Cards now became a distraction in the life of the young people.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally she would raise her eyes and look out at the gray sea which had white-caps on it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JEANNE'S DISCOVERY Cards now became a distraction in the life of the young people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Occasionally she would raise her eyes and look out at the gray sea which had white-caps on it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Occasionally she would raise her eyes and look out at the gray sea which had white-caps on it.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading JEANNE'S DISCOVERY Cards now became a distraction in the life of the young people.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Every morning after breakfast, Julien would play several games of bezique with his wife, smoking and sipping brandy as he played.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Every morning after breakfast, Julien would play several games of bezique with his wife, smoking and sipping brandy as he played.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Occasionally she would raise her eyes and look out at the gray sea which had white-caps on it.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Then, after gazing listlessly for some time, she would resume her work.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Occasionally she would raise her eyes and look out at the gray sea which had white-caps on it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Every morning after breakfast, Julien would play several games of bezique with his wife, smoking and sipping brandy as he played.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading Every morning after breakfast, Julien would play several games of bezique with his wife, smoking and sipping brandy as he played.
be seated
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Every morning after breakfast, Julien would play several games of bezique with his wife, smoking and sipping brandy as he played.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then, after gazing listlessly for some time, she would resume her work.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEANNE'S DISCOVERY Cards now became a distraction in the life of the young people.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then, after gazing listlessly for some time, she would resume her work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Occasionally she would raise her eyes and look out at the gray sea which had white-caps on it.
white-caps
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From this reading Occasionally she would raise her eyes and look out at the gray sea which had white-caps on it.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Every morning after breakfast, Julien would play several games of bezique with his wife, smoking and sipping brandy as he played.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading She would then go up to her room and sit down beside the window, and as the rain beat against the panes, or the wind shook the windows, she would embroider away steadily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every morning after breakfast, Julien would play several games of bezique with his wife, smoking and sipping brandy as he played.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then, after gazing listlessly for some time, she would resume her work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every morning after breakfast, Julien would play several games of bezique with his wife, smoking and sipping brandy as he played.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading JEANNE'S DISCOVERY Cards now became a distraction in the life of the young people.
