used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
AlexianounUS /əˈleksiə/
inability to perceive written words
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
in addition
From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Had her behavior been prompted by astonishment, indecision, or annoyance?
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Had her behavior been prompted by astonishment, indecision, or annoyance?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had her behavior been prompted by astonishment, indecision, or annoyance?
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Had her behavior been prompted by astonishment, indecision, or annoyance?
Boucheafen's
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From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
Brudenell
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From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had her behavior been prompted by astonishment, indecision, or annoyance?
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know; and he could make nothing of it.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
dream-haunted
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From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
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 Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had her behavior been prompted by astonishment, indecision, or annoyance?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had her behavior been prompted by astonishment, indecision, or annoyance?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading Had her behavior been prompted by astonishment, indecision, or annoyance?
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What was he to understand from it?
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know; and he could make nothing of it.
immediately past
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
engage in
From this reading He did not know; and he could make nothing of it.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
a particular point in time
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He did not know; and he could make nothing of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Had her behavior been prompted by astonishment, indecision, or annoyance?
worried and uneasy
From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not for a moment dismiss from his memory that interview in the garden last night, or explain to himself the meaning of Alexia Boucheafen's extraordinary conduct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading George Brudenell, having passed a restless and troubled evening, passed also a restless and dream-haunted night, coming down to breakfast the next morning jaded and out of sorts.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading What was he to understand from it?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was he to understand from it?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was he to understand from it?
