used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
CaucasusnounUS /ˈkɔːkəsəs/
the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
From this reading “There was one summer when you wanted to go to the Caucasus, I remember--a rather queer trip that was going to cost a great deal.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading “There was one summer when you wanted to go to the Caucasus, I remember--a rather queer trip that was going to cost a great deal.
couldn't
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From this reading We were sorry--I was dreadfully sorry--that you couldn’t go.”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “There was one summer when you wanted to go to the Caucasus, I remember--a rather queer trip that was going to cost a great deal.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading We were sorry--I was dreadfully sorry--that you couldn’t go.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Peter frowned.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “There was one summer when you wanted to go to the Caucasus, I remember--a rather queer trip that was going to cost a great deal.
the act of departing
From this reading “There was one summer when you wanted to go to the Caucasus, I remember--a rather queer trip that was going to cost a great deal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “There was one summer when you wanted to go to the Caucasus, I remember--a rather queer trip that was going to cost a great deal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She turned just as Peter had made up his mind to speak.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “There was one summer when you wanted to go to the Caucasus, I remember--a rather queer trip that was going to cost a great deal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
and nothing more
From this reading She turned just as Peter had made up his mind to speak.
Justin
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From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
leasedadjectiveUS /liːst/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She turned just as Peter had made up his mind to speak.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She turned just as Peter had made up his mind to speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There was one summer when you wanted to go to the Caucasus, I remember--a rather queer trip that was going to cost a great deal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading She turned just as Peter had made up his mind to speak.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “There was one summer when you wanted to go to the Caucasus, I remember--a rather queer trip that was going to cost a great deal.
on the contrary
From this reading “There was one summer when you wanted to go to the Caucasus, I remember--a rather queer trip that was going to cost a great deal.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “There was one summer when you wanted to go to the Caucasus, I remember--a rather queer trip that was going to cost a great deal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
soliloquized
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From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading We were sorry--I was dreadfully sorry--that you couldn’t go.”
express in speech
From this reading She turned just as Peter had made up his mind to speak.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
St
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From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
sub-tropical
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From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “There was one summer when you wanted to go to the Caucasus, I remember--a rather queer trip that was going to cost a great deal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There was one summer when you wanted to go to the Caucasus, I remember--a rather queer trip that was going to cost a great deal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “There was one summer when you wanted to go to the Caucasus, I remember--a rather queer trip that was going to cost a great deal.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned just as Peter had made up his mind to speak.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She turned just as Peter had made up his mind to speak.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “There was one summer when you wanted to go to the Caucasus, I remember--a rather queer trip that was going to cost a great deal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were sorry--I was dreadfully sorry--that you couldn’t go.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were sorry--I was dreadfully sorry--that you couldn’t go.”
at the time that
From this reading “There was one summer when you wanted to go to the Caucasus, I remember--a rather queer trip that was going to cost a great deal.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
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 had been looking out of the window while he soliloquized--it was part of the whole sub-tropical spectacle of her that she should limit herself to so few hours, and then be as languid as if she had leased a suite at the St. Justin for life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There was one summer when you wanted to go to the Caucasus, I remember--a rather queer trip that was going to cost a great deal.
