used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “When a friend asks, there is no to-morrow.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
anew
From this reading She looked in a dazed way at the various delicacies displayed in the prettily arranged shop, wondering whether she would ever feel hungry again.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading |When Evereld parted with the kindly American girl and Dick Lewisham a sense of great loneliness for a time overwhelmed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |When Evereld parted with the kindly American girl and Dick Lewisham a sense of great loneliness for a time overwhelmed her.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading She looked in a dazed way at the various delicacies displayed in the prettily arranged shop, wondering whether she would ever feel hungry again.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “When a friend asks, there is no to-morrow.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked in a dazed way at the various delicacies displayed in the prettily arranged shop, wondering whether she would ever feel hungry again.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
crescent-shapedadjective
resembling the new moon in shape
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading She looked in a dazed way at the various delicacies displayed in the prettily arranged shop, wondering whether she would ever feel hungry again.
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading She looked in a dazed way at the various delicacies displayed in the prettily arranged shop, wondering whether she would ever feel hungry again.
someone who is a detective
From this reading |When Evereld parted with the kindly American girl and Dick Lewisham a sense of great loneliness for a time overwhelmed her.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading She looked in a dazed way at the various delicacies displayed in the prettily arranged shop, wondering whether she would ever feel hungry again.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
half the width of an em
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
at any time
From this reading She looked in a dazed way at the various delicacies displayed in the prettily arranged shop, wondering whether she would ever feel hungry again.
Evereld
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From this reading |When Evereld parted with the kindly American girl and Dick Lewisham a sense of great loneliness for a time overwhelmed her.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She looked in a dazed way at the various delicacies displayed in the prettily arranged shop, wondering whether she would ever feel hungry again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |When Evereld parted with the kindly American girl and Dick Lewisham a sense of great loneliness for a time overwhelmed her.
set up or found
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “When a friend asks, there is no to-morrow.”
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 George Herbert.
a young female
From this reading |When Evereld parted with the kindly American girl and Dick Lewisham a sense of great loneliness for a time overwhelmed her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading |When Evereld parted with the kindly American girl and Dick Lewisham a sense of great loneliness for a time overwhelmed her.
halting-place
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From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading |When Evereld parted with the kindly American girl and Dick Lewisham a sense of great loneliness for a time overwhelmed her.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading George Herbert.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading She looked in a dazed way at the various delicacies displayed in the prettily arranged shop, wondering whether she would ever feel hungry again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked in a dazed way at the various delicacies displayed in the prettily arranged shop, wondering whether she would ever feel hungry again.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When a friend asks, there is no to-morrow.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading |When Evereld parted with the kindly American girl and Dick Lewisham a sense of great loneliness for a time overwhelmed her.
immediately past
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
Lewisham
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From this reading |When Evereld parted with the kindly American girl and Dick Lewisham a sense of great loneliness for a time overwhelmed her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading |When Evereld parted with the kindly American girl and Dick Lewisham a sense of great loneliness for a time overwhelmed her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked in a dazed way at the various delicacies displayed in the prettily arranged shop, wondering whether she would ever feel hungry again.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
not any; not one
From this reading “When a friend asks, there is no to-morrow.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |When Evereld parted with the kindly American girl and Dick Lewisham a sense of great loneliness for a time overwhelmed her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading |When Evereld parted with the kindly American girl and Dick Lewisham a sense of great loneliness for a time overwhelmed her.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading |When Evereld parted with the kindly American girl and Dick Lewisham a sense of great loneliness for a time overwhelmed her.
pattiesnounUS /ˈpætiz/
plural of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading She looked in a dazed way at the various delicacies displayed in the prettily arranged shop, wondering whether she would ever feel hungry again.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading |When Evereld parted with the kindly American girl and Dick Lewisham a sense of great loneliness for a time overwhelmed her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked in a dazed way at the various delicacies displayed in the prettily arranged shop, wondering whether she would ever feel hungry again.
do one's shopping
From this reading She looked in a dazed way at the various delicacies displayed in the prettily arranged shop, wondering whether she would ever feel hungry again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |When Evereld parted with the kindly American girl and Dick Lewisham a sense of great loneliness for a time overwhelmed her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “When a friend asks, there is no to-morrow.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading |When Evereld parted with the kindly American girl and Dick Lewisham a sense of great loneliness for a time overwhelmed her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
to-morrow
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From this reading “When a friend asks, there is no to-morrow.”
tramnounUS /træm/
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She looked in a dazed way at the various delicacies displayed in the prettily arranged shop, wondering whether she would ever feel hungry again.
precisely as stated
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
Vevey
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From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Having at last selected some dainty little meat patties, and two crescent-shaped rolls, she walked on to the next halting-place of the electric tram, and, after a very brief waiting, found herself, to her great relief, comfortably installed in a corner seat _en route_ for Vevey.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She looked in a dazed way at the various delicacies displayed in the prettily arranged shop, wondering whether she would ever feel hungry again.
at the time that
From this reading “When a friend asks, there is no to-morrow.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She looked in a dazed way at the various delicacies displayed in the prettily arranged shop, wondering whether she would ever feel hungry again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading |When Evereld parted with the kindly American girl and Dick Lewisham a sense of great loneliness for a time overwhelmed her.
showing curiosity
From this reading She looked in a dazed way at the various delicacies displayed in the prettily arranged shop, wondering whether she would ever feel hungry again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She looked in a dazed way at the various delicacies displayed in the prettily arranged shop, wondering whether she would ever feel hungry again.
