used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading People were at a loss to beguile the hours.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
(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 Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
from appearances alone
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
Arnault
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From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People were at a loss to beguile the hours.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
beguileverbUS /bɪˈɡaɪl/
influence by slyness
From this reading People were at a loss to beguile the hours.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
bowledverbUS /boʊld/
past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
divisible by two
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
Graydon
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
Graydon's
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From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading People were at a loss to beguile the hours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
immediately past
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
something that is lost
From this reading People were at a loss to beguile the hours.
Madge
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
engage in
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
MuirnounUS /mjʊr/
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
as might be expected
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People were at a loss to beguile the hours.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
SUGGESTIVEadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
Wildmere
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From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr. Arnault played pool together, while Mr. Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.
