Chapter XIX · Abana and Pharpar

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Do you know, Miss Hardacre, that I once had a wife?” said Theodore Weever, suddenly.

later than; following

From this reading It was after dinner at the Wolff-Salamons', who, it may be remembered, had lent their house to the Hardacres in the summer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was after dinner at the Wolff-Salamons', who, it may be remembered, had lent their house to the Hardacres in the summer.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was after dinner at the Wolff-Salamons', who, it may be remembered, had lent their house to the Hardacres in the summer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading They were sitting on a sofa in a corner of the room.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading It was after dinner at the Wolff-Salamons', who, it may be remembered, had lent their house to the Hardacres in the summer.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you know, Miss Hardacre, that I once had a wife?” said Theodore Weever, suddenly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Do you know, Miss Hardacre, that I once had a wife?” said Theodore Weever, suddenly.

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From this reading Do you know, Miss Hardacre, that I once had a wife?” said Theodore Weever, suddenly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was after dinner at the Wolff-Salamons', who, it may be remembered, had lent their house to the Hardacres in the summer.

a woman host

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was after dinner at the Wolff-Salamons', who, it may be remembered, had lent their house to the Hardacres in the summer.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Do you know, Miss Hardacre, that I once had a wife?” said Theodore Weever, suddenly.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was after dinner at the Wolff-Salamons', who, it may be remembered, had lent their house to the Hardacres in the summer.

the lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was after dinner at the Wolff-Salamons', who, it may be remembered, had lent their house to the Hardacres in the summer.

and nothing more

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Do you know, Miss Hardacre, that I once had a wife?” said Theodore Weever, suddenly.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading It was after dinner at the Wolff-Salamons', who, it may be remembered, had lent their house to the Hardacres in the summer.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It was after dinner at the Wolff-Salamons', who, it may be remembered, had lent their house to the Hardacres in the summer.

having or showing no mercy

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Do you know, Miss Hardacre, that I once had a wife?” said Theodore Weever, suddenly.

a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were sitting on a sofa in a corner of the room.

on one occasion

From this reading Do you know, Miss Hardacre, that I once had a wife?” said Theodore Weever, suddenly.

possessive form of “painter” — an artist who paints

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It was after dinner at the Wolff-Salamons', who, it may be remembered, had lent their house to the Hardacres in the summer.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading They were sitting on a sofa in a corner of the room.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Do you know, Miss Hardacre, that I once had a wife?” said Theodore Weever, suddenly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading They were sitting on a sofa in a corner of the room.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading They were sitting on a sofa in a corner of the room.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Do you know, Miss Hardacre, that I once had a wife?” said Theodore Weever, suddenly.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It was after dinner at the Wolff-Salamons', who, it may be remembered, had lent their house to the Hardacres in the summer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Do you know, Miss Hardacre, that I once had a wife?” said Theodore Weever, suddenly.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was after dinner at the Wolff-Salamons', who, it may be remembered, had lent their house to the Hardacres in the summer.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was after dinner at the Wolff-Salamons', who, it may be remembered, had lent their house to the Hardacres in the summer.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Do you know, Miss Hardacre, that I once had a wife?” said Theodore Weever, suddenly.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was after dinner at the Wolff-Salamons', who, it may be remembered, had lent their house to the Hardacres in the summer.

in a smutty manner

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was after dinner at the Wolff-Salamons', who, it may be remembered, had lent their house to the Hardacres in the summer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Do you know, Miss Hardacre, that I once had a wife?” said Theodore Weever, suddenly.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were sitting on a sofa in a corner of the room.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

which person or people

From this reading It was after dinner at the Wolff-Salamons', who, it may be remembered, had lent their house to the Hardacres in the summer.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Do you know, Miss Hardacre, that I once had a wife?” said Theodore Weever, suddenly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was after dinner at the Wolff-Salamons', who, it may be remembered, had lent their house to the Hardacres in the summer.

showing curiosity

From this reading “I was not aware of it,” said Norma, wondering at the irrelevance of the remark, for they had just been discussing the great painter's merciless portrait of their hostess, which simpered vulgarly at them from the wall.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes,” said Weever.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you know, Miss Hardacre, that I once had a wife?” said Theodore Weever, suddenly.