used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was alienation, a sense of difference, the feeling of a suppressed quarrel.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading The change went deeper than any mere shadow of illness or atmosphere of affliction.
Alice
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From this reading Alice received him kindly, but there was no such gladness at his coming as had seemed to be foreshadowed by her summons of him.
alienationnounUS /ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃən/
the feeling of being alienated from other people
From this reading There was alienation, a sense of difference, the feeling of a suppressed quarrel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old man knew him, but greeted him with a feeble fretfulness, Lady Muddock was distantly and elaborately polite, even in Bob a constraint appeared.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The change went deeper than any mere shadow of illness or atmosphere of affliction.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The old man knew him, but greeted him with a feeble fretfulness, Lady Muddock was distantly and elaborately polite, even in Bob a constraint appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
Ashley
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From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alice received him kindly, but there was no such gladness at his coming as had seemed to be foreshadowed by her summons of him.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The change went deeper than any mere shadow of illness or atmosphere of affliction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alice received him kindly, but there was no such gladness at his coming as had seemed to be foreshadowed by her summons of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The old man knew him, but greeted him with a feeble fretfulness, Lady Muddock was distantly and elaborately polite, even in Bob a constraint appeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old man knew him, but greeted him with a feeble fretfulness, Lady Muddock was distantly and elaborately polite, even in Bob a constraint appeared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alice received him kindly, but there was no such gladness at his coming as had seemed to be foreshadowed by her summons of him.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change went deeper than any mere shadow of illness or atmosphere of affliction.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Alice received him kindly, but there was no such gladness at his coming as had seemed to be foreshadowed by her summons of him.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading The old man knew him, but greeted him with a feeble fretfulness, Lady Muddock was distantly and elaborately polite, even in Bob a constraint appeared.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The change went deeper than any mere shadow of illness or atmosphere of affliction.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There was alienation, a sense of difference, the feeling of a suppressed quarrel.
distantlyadverb
from or at a distance
From this reading The old man knew him, but greeted him with a feeble fretfulness, Lady Muddock was distantly and elaborately polite, even in Bob a constraint appeared.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading The old man knew him, but greeted him with a feeble fretfulness, Lady Muddock was distantly and elaborately polite, even in Bob a constraint appeared.
divisible by two
From this reading The old man knew him, but greeted him with a feeble fretfulness, Lady Muddock was distantly and elaborately polite, even in Bob a constraint appeared.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The old man knew him, but greeted him with a feeble fretfulness, Lady Muddock was distantly and elaborately polite, even in Bob a constraint appeared.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was alienation, a sense of difference, the feeling of a suppressed quarrel.
foreshadowedverbUS /fɔːrˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “foreshadow” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading Alice received him kindly, but there was no such gladness at his coming as had seemed to be foreshadowed by her summons of him.
fretfulnessnoun
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading The old man knew him, but greeted him with a feeble fretfulness, Lady Muddock was distantly and elaborately polite, even in Bob a constraint appeared.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading Alice received him kindly, but there was no such gladness at his coming as had seemed to be foreshadowed by her summons of him.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The old man knew him, but greeted him with a feeble fretfulness, Lady Muddock was distantly and elaborately polite, even in Bob a constraint appeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice received him kindly, but there was no such gladness at his coming as had seemed to be foreshadowed by her summons of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice received him kindly, but there was no such gladness at his coming as had seemed to be foreshadowed by her summons of him.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The change went deeper than any mere shadow of illness or atmosphere of affliction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old man knew him, but greeted him with a feeble fretfulness, Lady Muddock was distantly and elaborately polite, even in Bob a constraint appeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
Kensington
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From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Alice received him kindly, but there was no such gladness at his coming as had seemed to be foreshadowed by her summons of him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The old man knew him, but greeted him with a feeble fretfulness, Lady Muddock was distantly and elaborately polite, even in Bob a constraint appeared.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The old man knew him, but greeted him with a feeble fretfulness, Lady Muddock was distantly and elaborately polite, even in Bob a constraint appeared.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The change went deeper than any mere shadow of illness or atmosphere of affliction.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
Muddock
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From this reading The old man knew him, but greeted him with a feeble fretfulness, Lady Muddock was distantly and elaborately polite, even in Bob a constraint appeared.
not any; not one
From this reading Alice received him kindly, but there was no such gladness at his coming as had seemed to be foreshadowed by her summons of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The change went deeper than any mere shadow of illness or atmosphere of affliction.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man knew him, but greeted him with a feeble fretfulness, Lady Muddock was distantly and elaborately polite, even in Bob a constraint appeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The change went deeper than any mere shadow of illness or atmosphere of affliction.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading The old man knew him, but greeted him with a feeble fretfulness, Lady Muddock was distantly and elaborately polite, even in Bob a constraint appeared.
an angry dispute
From this reading There was alienation, a sense of difference, the feeling of a suppressed quarrel.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Alice received him kindly, but there was no such gladness at his coming as had seemed to be foreshadowed by her summons of him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Alice received him kindly, but there was no such gladness at his coming as had seemed to be foreshadowed by her summons of him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There was alienation, a sense of difference, the feeling of a suppressed quarrel.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The change went deeper than any mere shadow of illness or atmosphere of affliction.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Alice received him kindly, but there was no such gladness at his coming as had seemed to be foreshadowed by her summons of him.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Alice received him kindly, but there was no such gladness at his coming as had seemed to be foreshadowed by her summons of him.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading There was alienation, a sense of difference, the feeling of a suppressed quarrel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The change went deeper than any mere shadow of illness or atmosphere of affliction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was alienation, a sense of difference, the feeling of a suppressed quarrel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
on a floor above
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The change went deeper than any mere shadow of illness or atmosphere of affliction.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading THE MAN UPSTAIRS Kensington Palace Gardens, whither Ashley Mead hastened early on Tuesday morning, was not the same place to him as it had been.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old man knew him, but greeted him with a feeble fretfulness, Lady Muddock was distantly and elaborately polite, even in Bob a constraint appeared.
