used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vargrave's death served also to relieve Maltravers from a most anxious embarrassment.
anew
From this reading IF we do meet again, why, we shall smile.--_Julius Caesar_.
Alice
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From this reading He need no longer fear that Alice would be degraded in the eyes of Evelyn.
in addition
From this reading Vargrave's death served also to relieve Maltravers from a most anxious embarrassment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE interview with Evelyn was long and painful.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Vargrave's death served also to relieve Maltravers from a most anxious embarrassment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He need no longer fear that Alice would be degraded in the eyes of Evelyn.
terminate
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading IF we do meet again, why, we shall smile.--_Julius Caesar_.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
deadenedadjective
devoid of physical sensation; numb
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading He need no longer fear that Alice would be degraded in the eyes of Evelyn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IF we do meet again, why, we shall smile.--_Julius Caesar_.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Vargrave's death served also to relieve Maltravers from a most anxious embarrassment.
Evelyn
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From this reading THE interview with Evelyn was long and painful.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He need no longer fear that Alice would be degraded in the eyes of Evelyn.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He need no longer fear that Alice would be degraded in the eyes of Evelyn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Vargrave's death served also to relieve Maltravers from a most anxious embarrassment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He need no longer fear that Alice would be degraded in the eyes of Evelyn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF we do meet again, why, we shall smile.--_Julius Caesar_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE interview with Evelyn was long and painful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
Julius
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From this reading IF we do meet again, why, we shall smile.--_Julius Caesar_.
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 THE interview with Evelyn was long and painful.
for more time
From this reading He need no longer fear that Alice would be degraded in the eyes of Evelyn.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
Maltravers
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From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
come together
From this reading IF we do meet again, why, we shall smile.--_Julius Caesar_.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Vargrave's death served also to relieve Maltravers from a most anxious embarrassment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He need no longer fear that Alice would be degraded in the eyes of Evelyn.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
not any; not one
From this reading He need no longer fear that Alice would be degraded in the eyes of Evelyn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading THE interview with Evelyn was long and painful.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Vargrave's death served also to relieve Maltravers from a most anxious embarrassment.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Vargrave's death served also to relieve Maltravers from a most anxious embarrassment.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading IF we do meet again, why, we shall smile.--_Julius Caesar_.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading IF we do meet again, why, we shall smile.--_Julius Caesar_.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He need no longer fear that Alice would be degraded in the eyes of Evelyn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE interview with Evelyn was long and painful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
unspeakablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
Vargrave
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From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
Vargrave's
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From this reading Vargrave's death served also to relieve Maltravers from a most anxious embarrassment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE interview with Evelyn was long and painful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IF we do meet again, why, we shall smile.--_Julius Caesar_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was reserved for Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, which shocked her unspeakably; and this, which made their first topic, removed much constraint and deadened much excitement in those which followed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading IF we do meet again, why, we shall smile.--_Julius Caesar_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE interview with Evelyn was long and painful.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He need no longer fear that Alice would be degraded in the eyes of Evelyn.
