used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Was it possible that, after all, Ingram was right, and that he had yet to learn the nature of the girl he had married?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Was it possible that, after all, Ingram was right, and that he had yet to learn the nature of the girl he had married?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Nay, as he continued to ask himself, had not the change already begun?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nay, as he continued to ask himself, had not the change already begun?
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Nay, as he continued to ask himself, had not the change already begun?
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
for the reason that
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nay, as he continued to ask himself, had not the change already begun?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Nay, as he continued to ask himself, had not the change already begun?
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Nay, as he continued to ask himself, had not the change already begun?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
a young female
From this reading Was it possible that, after all, Ingram was right, and that he had yet to learn the nature of the girl he had married?
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was it possible that, after all, Ingram was right, and that he had yet to learn the nature of the girl he had married?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
Ingram
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From this reading Was it possible that, after all, Ingram was right, and that he had yet to learn the nature of the girl he had married?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it possible that, after all, Ingram was right, and that he had yet to learn the nature of the girl he had married?
LavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Was it possible that, after all, Ingram was right, and that he had yet to learn the nature of the girl he had married?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Was it possible that, after all, Ingram was right, and that he had yet to learn the nature of the girl he had married?
and nothing more
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Was it possible that, after all, Ingram was right, and that he had yet to learn the nature of the girl he had married?
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, as he continued to ask himself, had not the change already begun?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was it possible that, after all, Ingram was right, and that he had yet to learn the nature of the girl he had married?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
a human being
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Was it possible that, after all, Ingram was right, and that he had yet to learn the nature of the girl he had married?
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
precisely, exactly
From this reading Was it possible that, after all, Ingram was right, and that he had yet to learn the nature of the girl he had married?
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
express in words
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
Sheila
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
believed likely
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was it possible that, after all, Ingram was right, and that he had yet to learn the nature of the girl he had married?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was it possible that, after all, Ingram was right, and that he had yet to learn the nature of the girl he had married?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
TRANSFORMATIONnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading TRANSFORMATION.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it possible that, after all, Ingram was right, and that he had yet to learn the nature of the girl he had married?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
at the time that
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had Sheila, then, Lavender could not help asking himself, a bad temper, or any other qualities and characteristics which were apparent to other people, but not to him?
which person or people
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It would be unfair to say that he suspected something wrong about his wife--that he fancied she had managed to conceal something--merely because Mrs. Lavender had said that Sheila had a bad temper; but here was another person who maintained that when the days of his romance were over he would see the girl in another light.
but in spite of that
From this reading Was it possible that, after all, Ingram was right, and that he had yet to learn the nature of the girl he had married?
