in actual fact
From this reading He was actually pleased to find himself putting her, with some grimness, in her place.
Adrienne's
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From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
Aldesey
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From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
Barney's
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From this reading You underrate Mrs. Barney's capacity, let me tell you, my dear friend."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
lacking funds
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading You underrate Mrs. Barney's capacity, let me tell you, my dear friend."
dearly loved
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
divisible by two
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was actually pleased to find himself putting her, with some grimness, in her place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
a quick look
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
the act of departing
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
grimnessnounUS /ˈɡrɪmnəs/
the quality of being ghastly
From this reading He was actually pleased to find himself putting her, with some grimness, in her place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was actually pleased to find himself putting her, with some grimness, in her place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was actually pleased to find himself putting her, with some grimness, in her place.
a single distinct event
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is she going to do with us? you mean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You underrate Mrs. Barney's capacity, let me tell you, my dear friend."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You underrate Mrs. Barney's capacity, let me tell you, my dear friend."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What is she going to do with us? you mean.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
on one occasion
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was actually pleased to find himself putting her, with some grimness, in her place.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was actually pleased to find himself putting her, with some grimness, in her place.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He was actually pleased to find himself putting her, with some grimness, in her place.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
Roger
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From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
cut with a saw
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was actually pleased to find himself putting her, with some grimness, in her place.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
express in words
From this reading You underrate Mrs. Barney's capacity, let me tell you, my dear friend."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
up to a particular time
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
underrateverbUS /ˌʌndərˈreɪt/
make too low an estimate of
From this reading You underrate Mrs. Barney's capacity, let me tell you, my dear friend."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What is she going to do with us? you mean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The incident put Mrs. Aldesey quite out of his mind, and it was not till he stood on her doorstep and rang her bell that he remembered his grievance against her and realized that it had been made more definite by this glimpse of Adrienne's significance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That his friend was prepared for him was evident at his first glance; she had even, he saw, been expecting him, for she broke out at once with: "Oh, my dear Roger--what _are_ you going to do with her?"
