used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
matters of personal concern
From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Hence came the self-contempt and anger which afflicted her without affecting facts.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Hence came the self-contempt and anger which afflicted her without affecting facts.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
(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 She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Hence came the self-contempt and anger which afflicted her without affecting facts.
Ashley
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From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her consideration of it was bound to be more elaborate, her view more individual.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
confined by bonds
From this reading Her consideration of it was bound to be more elaborate, her view more individual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hence came the self-contempt and anger which afflicted her without affecting facts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Her consideration of it was bound to be more elaborate, her view more individual.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Her consideration of it was bound to be more elaborate, her view more individual.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Hence came the self-contempt and anger which afflicted her without affecting facts.
Fenning
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From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
for this reason
From this reading Hence came the self-contempt and anger which afflicted her without affecting facts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Her consideration of it was bound to be more elaborate, her view more individual.
infatuatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfætʃuːeɪtɪd/
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
Irene
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From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her consideration of it was bound to be more elaborate, her view more individual.
a small worthless amount
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
Kilnorton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her consideration of it was bound to be more elaborate, her view more individual.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
non-appearance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
held or filled or in use
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
OranounUS /ˈɔːrə/
plural of “os” — a mouth or mouthlike opening
From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
self-contempt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
required or under orders
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
in or at that place or location
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Her consideration of it was bound to be more elaborate, her view more individual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
in or at the place that
From this reading For the present indeed Ora was infatuated with Ashley Mead, a position of affairs deplorable on general grounds but reassuring on personal; but then where was her safety, what security had she?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hence came the self-contempt and anger which afflicted her without affecting facts.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT SEA AND IN PORT To Irene Kilnorton, occupied with the matter against her will and in face of self-contempt, the non-appearance of Jack Fenning was a source of renewed irritation and uneasiness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hence came the self-contempt and anger which afflicted her without affecting facts.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She could not smile with the world nor agree to dispose of the subject with the cynical and contented observation that she had never supposed the man would come and had her doubts about there being such a man at all.
