used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I will tell you all I know," she says, with a pretty affectation of frankness.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading "I will tell you all I know," she says, with a pretty affectation of frankness.
(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 "I will tell you all I know," she says, with a pretty affectation of frankness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Long Branch is electrified next day by the sudden departure of the Carlyles for New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Felise is rather reticent on the subject.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Long Branch is electrified next day by the sudden departure of the Carlyles for New York.
Carlyles
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From this reading Long Branch is electrified next day by the sudden departure of the Carlyles for New York.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Long Branch is electrified next day by the sudden departure of the Carlyles for New York.
the act of departing
From this reading Long Branch is electrified next day by the sudden departure of the Carlyles for New York.
electrifiedverbUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading Long Branch is electrified next day by the sudden departure of the Carlyles for New York.
Felise
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From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long Branch is electrified next day by the sudden departure of the Carlyles for New York.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading "I will tell you all I know," she says, with a pretty affectation of frankness.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will tell you all I know," she says, with a pretty affectation of frankness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long Branch is electrified next day by the sudden departure of the Carlyles for New York.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I will tell you all I know," she says, with a pretty affectation of frankness.
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 Long Branch is electrified next day by the sudden departure of the Carlyles for New York.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "That is not much.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Long Branch is electrified next day by the sudden departure of the Carlyles for New York.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Long Branch is electrified next day by the sudden departure of the Carlyles for New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That is not much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long Branch is electrified next day by the sudden departure of the Carlyles for New York.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Felise is rather reticent on the subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I will tell you all I know," she says, with a pretty affectation of frankness.
on the contrary
From this reading But Felise is rather reticent on the subject.
reticentadjectiveUS /ˈretɪsənt/
temperamentally disinclined to talk
From this reading But Felise is rather reticent on the subject.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I will tell you all I know," she says, with a pretty affectation of frankness.
try to get or reach
From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But Felise is rather reticent on the subject.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Long Branch is electrified next day by the sudden departure of the Carlyles for New York.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
express in words
From this reading "I will tell you all I know," she says, with a pretty affectation of frankness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long Branch is electrified next day by the sudden departure of the Carlyles for New York.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
wherefores
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From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
whysnounUS /waɪz/
plural of “why” — the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will tell you all I know," she says, with a pretty affectation of frankness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Surprise and wonder run high, and the curious ones seek Felise, thinking that she, if any one, must be acquainted with the whys and wherefores.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Long Branch is electrified next day by the sudden departure of the Carlyles for New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will tell you all I know," she says, with a pretty affectation of frankness.
