used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I seem to keep on bringing in ladies, but somehow when one talks about Alistair Ramsey one can’t help it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
Alistair
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From this reading I seem to keep on bringing in ladies, but somehow when one talks about Alistair Ramsey one can’t help it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh please go on,” Madame de Corantin said, holding her chin with both hands and leaning her elbows on the table.
Archibald
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From this reading Through Mrs. Lockyard, he got introduced to Sir Archibald Fellowes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
Bobby'snounUS /ˈbɑːbiz/
possessive form of “bobby” — an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Her eyes were looking closely into Bobby’s, and he moved uneasily under their sustained gaze.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Oh please go on,” Madame de Corantin said, holding her chin with both hands and leaning her elbows on the table.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading I seem to keep on bringing in ladies, but somehow when one talks about Alistair Ramsey one can’t help it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I seem to keep on bringing in ladies, but somehow when one talks about Alistair Ramsey one can’t help it.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
can't
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From this reading I seem to keep on bringing in ladies, but somehow when one talks about Alistair Ramsey one can’t help it.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading “Oh please go on,” Madame de Corantin said, holding her chin with both hands and leaning her elbows on the table.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Her eyes were looking closely into Bobby’s, and he moved uneasily under their sustained gaze.
Corantin
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From this reading “Oh please go on,” Madame de Corantin said, holding her chin with both hands and leaning her elbows on the table.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Oh please go on,” Madame de Corantin said, holding her chin with both hands and leaning her elbows on the table.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “Oh please go on,” Madame de Corantin said, holding her chin with both hands and leaning her elbows on the table.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were looking closely into Bobby’s, and he moved uneasily under their sustained gaze.
Fellowes
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From this reading Through Mrs. Lockyard, he got introduced to Sir Archibald Fellowes.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
a long fixed look
From this reading Her eyes were looking closely into Bobby’s, and he moved uneasily under their sustained gaze.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Oh please go on,” Madame de Corantin said, holding her chin with both hands and leaning her elbows on the table.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Through Mrs. Lockyard, he got introduced to Sir Archibald Fellowes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Oh please go on,” Madame de Corantin said, holding her chin with both hands and leaning her elbows on the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyes were looking closely into Bobby’s, and he moved uneasily under their sustained gaze.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I seem to keep on bringing in ladies, but somehow when one talks about Alistair Ramsey one can’t help it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh please go on,” Madame de Corantin said, holding her chin with both hands and leaning her elbows on the table.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “Oh please go on,” Madame de Corantin said, holding her chin with both hands and leaning her elbows on the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I seem to keep on bringing in ladies, but somehow when one talks about Alistair Ramsey one can’t help it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her eyes were looking closely into Bobby’s, and he moved uneasily under their sustained gaze.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Through Mrs. Lockyard, he got introduced to Sir Archibald Fellowes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I seem to keep on bringing in ladies, but somehow when one talks about Alistair Ramsey one can’t help it.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I seem to keep on bringing in ladies, but somehow when one talks about Alistair Ramsey one can’t help it.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I seem to keep on bringing in ladies, but somehow when one talks about Alistair Ramsey one can’t help it.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “Oh please go on,” Madame de Corantin said, holding her chin with both hands and leaning her elbows on the table.
Lockyard
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From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Her eyes were looking closely into Bobby’s, and he moved uneasily under their sustained gaze.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Oh please go on,” Madame de Corantin said, holding her chin with both hands and leaning her elbows on the table.
make reference to
From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her eyes were looking closely into Bobby’s, and he moved uneasily under their sustained gaze.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh please go on,” Madame de Corantin said, holding her chin with both hands and leaning her elbows on the table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Oh please go on,” Madame de Corantin said, holding her chin with both hands and leaning her elbows on the table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I seem to keep on bringing in ladies, but somehow when one talks about Alistair Ramsey one can’t help it.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Oh please go on,” Madame de Corantin said, holding her chin with both hands and leaning her elbows on the table.
Ramsey
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From this reading I seem to keep on bringing in ladies, but somehow when one talks about Alistair Ramsey one can’t help it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh please go on,” Madame de Corantin said, holding her chin with both hands and leaning her elbows on the table.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I seem to keep on bringing in ladies, but somehow when one talks about Alistair Ramsey one can’t help it.
term of address for a man
From this reading Through Mrs. Lockyard, he got introduced to Sir Archibald Fellowes.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading I seem to keep on bringing in ladies, but somehow when one talks about Alistair Ramsey one can’t help it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Her eyes were looking closely into Bobby’s, and he moved uneasily under their sustained gaze.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Oh please go on,” Madame de Corantin said, holding her chin with both hands and leaning her elbows on the table.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading I seem to keep on bringing in ladies, but somehow when one talks about Alistair Ramsey one can’t help it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh please go on,” Madame de Corantin said, holding her chin with both hands and leaning her elbows on the table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were looking closely into Bobby’s, and he moved uneasily under their sustained gaze.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through Mrs. Lockyard, he got introduced to Sir Archibald Fellowes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her eyes were looking closely into Bobby’s, and he moved uneasily under their sustained gaze.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Her eyes were looking closely into Bobby’s, and he moved uneasily under their sustained gaze.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were looking closely into Bobby’s, and he moved uneasily under their sustained gaze.
at the time that
From this reading I seem to keep on bringing in ladies, but somehow when one talks about Alistair Ramsey one can’t help it.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Just after the War began--Oh, I forgot to mention something: he is a very great friend of Mrs. Norman Lockyard, the wife of the Cabinet Minister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh please go on,” Madame de Corantin said, holding her chin with both hands and leaning her elbows on the table.
