used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Robert hurried back to the Academy and was soon in his room.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Robert hurried back to the Academy and was soon in his room.
BLUNTadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
communicated in words
From this reading The others expressed much surprise at his sudden leaving.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was incomprehensible to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The others expressed much surprise at his sudden leaving.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Robert hurried back to the Academy and was soon in his room.
be the source of pain
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robert hurried back to the Academy and was soon in his room.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading It was incomprehensible to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was incomprehensible to her.
the act of departing
From this reading The others expressed much surprise at his sudden leaving.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The others expressed much surprise at his sudden leaving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
and nothing more
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
others
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From this reading The others expressed much surprise at his sudden leaving.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
REBUFFEDverbUS /rɪˈbʌft/
past form of “rebuff” — reject outright and bluntly
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert hurried back to the Academy and was soon in his room.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Robert hurried back to the Academy and was soon in his room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
in the near future
From this reading Robert hurried back to the Academy and was soon in his room.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The others expressed much surprise at his sudden leaving.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The others expressed much surprise at his sudden leaving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The others expressed much surprise at his sudden leaving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was incomprehensible to her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading After a few minutes Helen got the refreshments, but she was much subdued for the rest of the evening, and it was only too evident that the pleasure of the day had gone for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARRY BLUNT IS REBUFFED Helen Blunt was grieved and hurt at Robert's strange action.
