used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Bradshaw returned to dinner in a greatly mollified state, and that meal passed off very pleasantly.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was very pleasant to them to be able to talk unrestrainedly upon a subject which they both had so much at heart, but which had been so long interdicted.
Alice
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From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
(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 The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Bradshaw returned to dinner in a greatly mollified state, and that meal passed off very pleasantly.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was very pleasant to them to be able to talk unrestrainedly upon a subject which they both had so much at heart, but which had been so long interdicted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was very pleasant to them to be able to talk unrestrainedly upon a subject which they both had so much at heart, but which had been so long interdicted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was very pleasant to them to be able to talk unrestrainedly upon a subject which they both had so much at heart, but which had been so long interdicted.
Bradshaw
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From this reading Captain Bradshaw returned to dinner in a greatly mollified state, and that meal passed off very pleasantly.
Bradshaw's
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From this reading Only once was Captain Bradshaw’s wrath kindled into expression.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was very pleasant to them to be able to talk unrestrainedly upon a subject which they both had so much at heart, but which had been so long interdicted.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Bradshaw returned to dinner in a greatly mollified state, and that meal passed off very pleasantly.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Captain Bradshaw returned to dinner in a greatly mollified state, and that meal passed off very pleasantly.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Only once was Captain Bradshaw’s wrath kindled into expression.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Captain Bradshaw returned to dinner in a greatly mollified state, and that meal passed off very pleasantly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was very pleasant to them to be able to talk unrestrainedly upon a subject which they both had so much at heart, but which had been so long interdicted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Bradshaw returned to dinner in a greatly mollified state, and that meal passed off very pleasantly.
interdictedverbUS /ˈɪntərdɪktɪd/
past form of “interdict” — destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication
From this reading It was very pleasant to them to be able to talk unrestrainedly upon a subject which they both had so much at heart, but which had been so long interdicted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Only once was Captain Bradshaw’s wrath kindled into expression.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very pleasant to them to be able to talk unrestrainedly upon a subject which they both had so much at heart, but which had been so long interdicted.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Only once was Captain Bradshaw’s wrath kindled into expression.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
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 It was very pleasant to them to be able to talk unrestrainedly upon a subject which they both had so much at heart, but which had been so long interdicted.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Captain Bradshaw returned to dinner in a greatly mollified state, and that meal passed off very pleasantly.
mollifiedverbUS /ˈmɑːləfaɪd/
inflected form of “mollify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading Captain Bradshaw returned to dinner in a greatly mollified state, and that meal passed off very pleasantly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was very pleasant to them to be able to talk unrestrainedly upon a subject which they both had so much at heart, but which had been so long interdicted.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Captain Bradshaw returned to dinner in a greatly mollified state, and that meal passed off very pleasantly.
on one occasion
From this reading Only once was Captain Bradshaw’s wrath kindled into expression.
and nothing more
From this reading Only once was Captain Bradshaw’s wrath kindled into expression.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Captain Bradshaw returned to dinner in a greatly mollified state, and that meal passed off very pleasantly.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was very pleasant to them to be able to talk unrestrainedly upon a subject which they both had so much at heart, but which had been so long interdicted.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Captain Bradshaw returned to dinner in a greatly mollified state, and that meal passed off very pleasantly.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
RECONCILEDadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading RECONCILED.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Captain Bradshaw returned to dinner in a greatly mollified state, and that meal passed off very pleasantly.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was very pleasant to them to be able to talk unrestrainedly upon a subject which they both had so much at heart, but which had been so long interdicted.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Captain Bradshaw returned to dinner in a greatly mollified state, and that meal passed off very pleasantly.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was very pleasant to them to be able to talk unrestrainedly upon a subject which they both had so much at heart, but which had been so long interdicted.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Bradshaw returned to dinner in a greatly mollified state, and that meal passed off very pleasantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was very pleasant to them to be able to talk unrestrainedly upon a subject which they both had so much at heart, but which had been so long interdicted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Bradshaw returned to dinner in a greatly mollified state, and that meal passed off very pleasantly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
unrestrainedlyadverb
in an unrestrained manner
From this reading It was very pleasant to them to be able to talk unrestrainedly upon a subject which they both had so much at heart, but which had been so long interdicted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
precisely as stated
From this reading Captain Bradshaw returned to dinner in a greatly mollified state, and that meal passed off very pleasantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The talk turned principally upon Frank and his doings, for Captain Bradshaw, as well as Alice, was anxious to know all that had occurred since they had been separated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was very pleasant to them to be able to talk unrestrainedly upon a subject which they both had so much at heart, but which had been so long interdicted.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Only once was Captain Bradshaw’s wrath kindled into expression.
