used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet even these joys dire jealousy molests, And blackens each fair image in our breasts.--_Lyttleton_.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
auditornounUS /ˈɔːdɪtər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
baskverbUS /bæsk/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading This her father's busy tongue put out of the question; but Morton consoled himself with the thought that to bask in her presence was, in itself, no mean privilege.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
beguilingadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
blackensverbUS /ˈblækənz/
third-person singular of “blacken” — make or become black
From this reading Yet even these joys dire jealousy molests, And blackens each fair image in our breasts.--_Lyttleton_.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Yet even these joys dire jealousy molests, And blackens each fair image in our breasts.--_Lyttleton_.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading This her father's busy tongue put out of the question; but Morton consoled himself with the thought that to bask in her presence was, in itself, no mean privilege.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This her father's busy tongue put out of the question; but Morton consoled himself with the thought that to bask in her presence was, in itself, no mean privilege.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading This her father's busy tongue put out of the question; but Morton consoled himself with the thought that to bask in her presence was, in itself, no mean privilege.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
a female human offspring
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
DescendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Yet even these joys dire jealousy molests, And blackens each fair image in our breasts.--_Lyttleton_.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yet even these joys dire jealousy molests, And blackens each fair image in our breasts.--_Lyttleton_.
Edith
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From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet even these joys dire jealousy molests, And blackens each fair image in our breasts.--_Lyttleton_.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Yet even these joys dire jealousy molests, And blackens each fair image in our breasts.--_Lyttleton_.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This her father's busy tongue put out of the question; but Morton consoled himself with the thought that to bask in her presence was, in itself, no mean privilege.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
set up or found
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
garrulousadjectiveUS /ˈɡerələs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This her father's busy tongue put out of the question; but Morton consoled himself with the thought that to bask in her presence was, in itself, no mean privilege.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This her father's busy tongue put out of the question; but Morton consoled himself with the thought that to bask in her presence was, in itself, no mean privilege.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Yet even these joys dire jealousy molests, And blackens each fair image in our breasts.--_Lyttleton_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet even these joys dire jealousy molests, And blackens each fair image in our breasts.--_Lyttleton_.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This her father's busy tongue put out of the question; but Morton consoled himself with the thought that to bask in her presence was, in itself, no mean privilege.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Yet even these joys dire jealousy molests, And blackens each fair image in our breasts.--_Lyttleton_.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Yet even these joys dire jealousy molests, And blackens each fair image in our breasts.--_Lyttleton_.
Leslie
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From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
Lyttleton
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From this reading Yet even these joys dire jealousy molests, And blackens each fair image in our breasts.--_Lyttleton_.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This her father's busy tongue put out of the question; but Morton consoled himself with the thought that to bask in her presence was, in itself, no mean privilege.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
molestsverbUS /məˈlests/
third-person singular of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading Yet even these joys dire jealousy molests, And blackens each fair image in our breasts.--_Lyttleton_.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
not any; not one
From this reading This her father's busy tongue put out of the question; but Morton consoled himself with the thought that to bask in her presence was, in itself, no mean privilege.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Yet even these joys dire jealousy molests, And blackens each fair image in our breasts.--_Lyttleton_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This her father's busy tongue put out of the question; but Morton consoled himself with the thought that to bask in her presence was, in itself, no mean privilege.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading This her father's busy tongue put out of the question; but Morton consoled himself with the thought that to bask in her presence was, in itself, no mean privilege.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading This her father's busy tongue put out of the question; but Morton consoled himself with the thought that to bask in her presence was, in itself, no mean privilege.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This her father's busy tongue put out of the question; but Morton consoled himself with the thought that to bask in her presence was, in itself, no mean privilege.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This her father's busy tongue put out of the question; but Morton consoled himself with the thought that to bask in her presence was, in itself, no mean privilege.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
retrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This her father's busy tongue put out of the question; but Morton consoled himself with the thought that to bask in her presence was, in itself, no mean privilege.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet even these joys dire jealousy molests, And blackens each fair image in our breasts.--_Lyttleton_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This her father's busy tongue put out of the question; but Morton consoled himself with the thought that to bask in her presence was, in itself, no mean privilege.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This her father's busy tongue put out of the question; but Morton consoled himself with the thought that to bask in her presence was, in itself, no mean privilege.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading This her father's busy tongue put out of the question; but Morton consoled himself with the thought that to bask in her presence was, in itself, no mean privilege.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
precisely as stated
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leslie happened to be in a garrulous mood, and talked incessantly about his former military frontier life, of which, though he had detested it in the experience, he was very fond in the retrospect.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
white-wolf
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From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
which person or people
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Descending to the breakfast room, he found Leslie, as usual, quiet, cordial, and gentlemanly, beguiling the moments of expectancy with a newspaper, while his daughter presided at the coffee urn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Morton, who had some acquaintance with such matters, was a tempting auditor, though he would gladly have exchanged the profuse anecdotes of white-wolf running and deer shooting for a few moments' conversation with Miss Edith Leslie.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet even these joys dire jealousy molests, And blackens each fair image in our breasts.--_Lyttleton_.
