used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In her appeal to Wyndham Audrey had played a bold stroke, and it seemed that she had won it.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Wyndham was not easily deceived, and he rightly interpreted her abrupt dismissal of him as a final effort to assert herself before the onset of the inevitable.
(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 All the same, ever since she had left him at the doors of the Hotel Metropole, a certain constraint had crept into their intercourse.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading She had amply revenged herself on Hardy, and more than assured herself of Wyndham's friendship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her appeal to Wyndham Audrey had played a bold stroke, and it seemed that she had won it.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading In her appeal to Wyndham Audrey had played a bold stroke, and it seemed that she had won it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wyndham was not easily deceived, and he rightly interpreted her abrupt dismissal of him as a final effort to assert herself before the onset of the inevitable.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading Wyndham was not easily deceived, and he rightly interpreted her abrupt dismissal of him as a final effort to assert herself before the onset of the inevitable.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She had amply revenged herself on Hardy, and more than assured herself of Wyndham's friendship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the same, ever since she had left him at the doors of the Hotel Metropole, a certain constraint had crept into their intercourse.
Audrey
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From this reading In her appeal to Wyndham Audrey had played a bold stroke, and it seemed that she had won it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wyndham was not easily deceived, and he rightly interpreted her abrupt dismissal of him as a final effort to assert herself before the onset of the inevitable.
fearless and daring
From this reading In her appeal to Wyndham Audrey had played a bold stroke, and it seemed that she had won it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading All the same, ever since she had left him at the doors of the Hotel Metropole, a certain constraint had crept into their intercourse.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Even if he at times suspected her of playing a part, she had chosen the right part to play, and he respected her for it.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading All the same, ever since she had left him at the doors of the Hotel Metropole, a certain constraint had crept into their intercourse.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading All the same, ever since she had left him at the doors of the Hotel Metropole, a certain constraint had crept into their intercourse.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Wyndham was not easily deceived, and he rightly interpreted her abrupt dismissal of him as a final effort to assert herself before the onset of the inevitable.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading Wyndham was not easily deceived, and he rightly interpreted her abrupt dismissal of him as a final effort to assert herself before the onset of the inevitable.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading All the same, ever since she had left him at the doors of the Hotel Metropole, a certain constraint had crept into their intercourse.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Wyndham was not easily deceived, and he rightly interpreted her abrupt dismissal of him as a final effort to assert herself before the onset of the inevitable.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Wyndham was not easily deceived, and he rightly interpreted her abrupt dismissal of him as a final effort to assert herself before the onset of the inevitable.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if he at times suspected her of playing a part, she had chosen the right part to play, and he respected her for it.
at any time
From this reading All the same, ever since she had left him at the doors of the Hotel Metropole, a certain constraint had crept into their intercourse.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Wyndham was not easily deceived, and he rightly interpreted her abrupt dismissal of him as a final effort to assert herself before the onset of the inevitable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even if he at times suspected her of playing a part, she had chosen the right part to play, and he respected her for it.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading She had amply revenged herself on Hardy, and more than assured herself of Wyndham's friendship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her appeal to Wyndham Audrey had played a bold stroke, and it seemed that she had won it.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading She had amply revenged herself on Hardy, and more than assured herself of Wyndham's friendship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wyndham was not easily deceived, and he rightly interpreted her abrupt dismissal of him as a final effort to assert herself before the onset of the inevitable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her appeal to Wyndham Audrey had played a bold stroke, and it seemed that she had won it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had amply revenged herself on Hardy, and more than assured herself of Wyndham's friendship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the same, ever since she had left him at the doors of the Hotel Metropole, a certain constraint had crept into their intercourse.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading All the same, ever since she had left him at the doors of the Hotel Metropole, a certain constraint had crept into their intercourse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if he at times suspected her of playing a part, she had chosen the right part to play, and he respected her for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her appeal to Wyndham Audrey had played a bold stroke, and it seemed that she had won it.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Wyndham was not easily deceived, and he rightly interpreted her abrupt dismissal of him as a final effort to assert herself before the onset of the inevitable.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading All the same, ever since she had left him at the doors of the Hotel Metropole, a certain constraint had crept into their intercourse.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Wyndham was not easily deceived, and he rightly interpreted her abrupt dismissal of him as a final effort to assert herself before the onset of the inevitable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All the same, ever since she had left him at the doors of the Hotel Metropole, a certain constraint had crept into their intercourse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In her appeal to Wyndham Audrey had played a bold stroke, and it seemed that she had won it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading All the same, ever since she had left him at the doors of the Hotel Metropole, a certain constraint had crept into their intercourse.
Metropole
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From this reading All the same, ever since she had left him at the doors of the Hotel Metropole, a certain constraint had crept into their intercourse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had amply revenged herself on Hardy, and more than assured herself of Wyndham's friendship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wyndham was not easily deceived, and he rightly interpreted her abrupt dismissal of him as a final effort to assert herself before the onset of the inevitable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had amply revenged herself on Hardy, and more than assured herself of Wyndham's friendship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had amply revenged herself on Hardy, and more than assured herself of Wyndham's friendship.
onsetnounUS /ˈɑːnset/
the beginning or early stages
From this reading Wyndham was not easily deceived, and he rightly interpreted her abrupt dismissal of him as a final effort to assert herself before the onset of the inevitable.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Even if he at times suspected her of playing a part, she had chosen the right part to play, and he respected her for it.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Even if he at times suspected her of playing a part, she had chosen the right part to play, and he respected her for it.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading In her appeal to Wyndham Audrey had played a bold stroke, and it seemed that she had won it.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Even if he at times suspected her of playing a part, she had chosen the right part to play, and he respected her for it.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Even if he at times suspected her of playing a part, she had chosen the right part to play, and he respected her for it.
revenged
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From this reading She had amply revenged herself on Hardy, and more than assured herself of Wyndham's friendship.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Even if he at times suspected her of playing a part, she had chosen the right part to play, and he respected her for it.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Wyndham was not easily deceived, and he rightly interpreted her abrupt dismissal of him as a final effort to assert herself before the onset of the inevitable.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the same, ever since she had left him at the doors of the Hotel Metropole, a certain constraint had crept into their intercourse.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In her appeal to Wyndham Audrey had played a bold stroke, and it seemed that she had won it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her appeal to Wyndham Audrey had played a bold stroke, and it seemed that she had won it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading All the same, ever since she had left him at the doors of the Hotel Metropole, a certain constraint had crept into their intercourse.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading In her appeal to Wyndham Audrey had played a bold stroke, and it seemed that she had won it.
believed likely
From this reading Even if he at times suspected her of playing a part, she had chosen the right part to play, and he respected her for it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had amply revenged herself on Hardy, and more than assured herself of Wyndham's friendship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her appeal to Wyndham Audrey had played a bold stroke, and it seemed that she had won it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the same, ever since she had left him at the doors of the Hotel Metropole, a certain constraint had crept into their intercourse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the same, ever since she had left him at the doors of the Hotel Metropole, a certain constraint had crept into their intercourse.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Even if he at times suspected her of playing a part, she had chosen the right part to play, and he respected her for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her appeal to Wyndham Audrey had played a bold stroke, and it seemed that she had won it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wyndham was not easily deceived, and he rightly interpreted her abrupt dismissal of him as a final effort to assert herself before the onset of the inevitable.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading In her appeal to Wyndham Audrey had played a bold stroke, and it seemed that she had won it.
Wyndham
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From this reading In her appeal to Wyndham Audrey had played a bold stroke, and it seemed that she had won it.
Wyndham's
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From this reading She had amply revenged herself on Hardy, and more than assured herself of Wyndham's friendship.
