aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was George Payne's turn to play; he was just about to make his stroke when the door had opened.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leaning over the table, his cue in position, he stared at the man who had just come in at the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
billiard-room
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From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Leaning over the table, his cue in position, he stared at the man who had just come in at the door.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading Leaning over the table, his cue in position, he stared at the man who had just come in at the door.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was George Payne's turn to play; he was just about to make his stroke when the door had opened.
Draycott
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From this reading Noel Draycott was something to stare at.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The other players, each with his cue in his hand, stared too.
divisible by two
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It was George Payne's turn to play; he was just about to make his stroke when the door had opened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The other players, each with his cue in his hand, stared too.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was George Payne's turn to play; he was just about to make his stroke when the door had opened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was George Payne's turn to play; he was just about to make his stroke when the door had opened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaning over the table, his cue in position, he stared at the man who had just come in at the door.
IrregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
and nothing more
From this reading It was George Payne's turn to play; he was just about to make his stroke when the door had opened.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning over the table, his cue in position, he stared at the man who had just come in at the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
engage in
From this reading It was George Payne's turn to play; he was just about to make his stroke when the door had opened.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Leaning over the table, his cue in position, he stared at the man who had just come in at the door.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
new-comer
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From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Noel Draycott was something to stare at.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was George Payne's turn to play; he was just about to make his stroke when the door had opened.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other players, each with his cue in his hand, stared too.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Leaning over the table, his cue in position, he stared at the man who had just come in at the door.
Payne's
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From this reading It was George Payne's turn to play; he was just about to make his stroke when the door had opened.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It was George Payne's turn to play; he was just about to make his stroke when the door had opened.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The other players, each with his cue in his hand, stared too.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Leaning over the table, his cue in position, he stared at the man who had just come in at the door.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Noel Draycott was something to stare at.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Noel Draycott was something to stare at.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Leaning over the table, his cue in position, he stared at the man who had just come in at the door.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading It was George Payne's turn to play; he was just about to make his stroke when the door had opened.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Leaning over the table, his cue in position, he stared at the man who had just come in at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was George Payne's turn to play; he was just about to make his stroke when the door had opened.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The other players, each with his cue in his hand, stared too.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was George Payne's turn to play; he was just about to make his stroke when the door had opened.
someone who visits
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An Irregular Visitor It was probably some moments before the occupants of the billiard-room realised what had happened; it was certainly some little time before they even dimly perceived what the advent of the new-comer must mean.
at the time that
From this reading It was George Payne's turn to play; he was just about to make his stroke when the door had opened.
which person or people
From this reading Leaning over the table, his cue in position, he stared at the man who had just come in at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other players, each with his cue in his hand, stared too.
