used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading The very masterfulness of Gervase--which she admired so much--for once defeated its own end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading The very masterfulness of Gervase--which she admired so much--for once defeated its own end.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading She saw no reason for haste, and she saw many reasons for delay.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The very masterfulness of Gervase--which she admired so much--for once defeated its own end.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She saw no reason for haste, and she saw many reasons for delay.
Gervase
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From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading She saw no reason for haste, and she saw many reasons for delay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Madeline, however, was obdurate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The very masterfulness of Gervase--which she admired so much--for once defeated its own end.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
Madeline
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From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She saw no reason for haste, and she saw many reasons for delay.
masterfulness
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From this reading The very masterfulness of Gervase--which she admired so much--for once defeated its own end.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The very masterfulness of Gervase--which she admired so much--for once defeated its own end.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
not any; not one
From this reading She saw no reason for haste, and she saw many reasons for delay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
obdurateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbdərət/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading Madeline, however, was obdurate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
on one occasion
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
and nothing more
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The very masterfulness of Gervase--which she admired so much--for once defeated its own end.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She saw no reason for haste, and she saw many reasons for delay.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She saw no reason for haste, and she saw many reasons for delay.
done under pressure
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw no reason for haste, and she saw many reasons for delay.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw no reason for haste, and she saw many reasons for delay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The very masterfulness of Gervase--which she admired so much--for once defeated its own end.
a male human offspring
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
Tregonys
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From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The very masterfulness of Gervase--which she admired so much--for once defeated its own end.
