used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
adamantadjectiveUS /ˈædəmənt/
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
advisabilitynounUS /ˌædvaɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being advisable
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
aegisnounUS /ˈiːdʒəs/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
in the past
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
Carstairs
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From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
Chloe
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From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
divisible by two
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
Greengates
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From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
Laura
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From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
Littlefield
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From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
come together
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
and nothing more
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
not any; not one
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
re-enterverb
enter again
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
Richard
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From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
term of address for a man
From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chloe Carstairs had not been among the guests at Greengates that afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But I am really so indifferent to those people that I have no desire to meet them, even as a guest at Greengates."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If I cared to re-enter Littlefield society," she said calmly, "I should have done so long ago.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain had Sir Richard and Lady Laura invited her, in vain had Iris added her entreaties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
Waynes
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From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On this point Chloe was adamant, and although her brother argued with her for an hour or more on the advisability of making her reappearance in Littlefield society under the aegis of the Waynes, she merely shook her head with an inscrutable smile.
