aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
(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 Yet he made love to practically all the other ladies of the party, and obviously set the hearts of several of the younger ones fluttering.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading "I suppose he is proving that he was only amusing himself and that his fervent love-making was mere pretence," reflected Myra.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Myra tried to persuade herself she was thankful to be relieved of his ardent attentions, but at heart she was annoyed to find herself ignored.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Myra tried to persuade herself she was thankful to be relieved of his ardent attentions, but at heart she was annoyed to find herself ignored.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Myra tried to persuade herself she was thankful to be relieved of his ardent attentions, but at heart she was annoyed to find herself ignored.
Auchinleven
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From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
a boy or man
From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading "I suppose he is proving that he was only amusing himself and that his fervent love-making was mere pretence," reflected Myra.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Myra tried to persuade herself she was thankful to be relieved of his ardent attentions, but at heart she was annoyed to find herself ignored.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Yet he made love to practically all the other ladies of the party, and obviously set the hearts of several of the younger ones fluttering.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Myra tried to persuade herself she was thankful to be relieved of his ardent attentions, but at heart she was annoyed to find herself ignored.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Yet he made love to practically all the other ladies of the party, and obviously set the hearts of several of the younger ones fluttering.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Myra tried to persuade herself she was thankful to be relieved of his ardent attentions, but at heart she was annoyed to find herself ignored.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I suppose he is proving that he was only amusing himself and that his fervent love-making was mere pretence," reflected Myra.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose he is proving that he was only amusing himself and that his fervent love-making was mere pretence," reflected Myra.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Myra tried to persuade herself she was thankful to be relieved of his ardent attentions, but at heart she was annoyed to find herself ignored.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose he is proving that he was only amusing himself and that his fervent love-making was mere pretence," reflected Myra.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Yet he made love to practically all the other ladies of the party, and obviously set the hearts of several of the younger ones fluttering.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
love-making
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From this reading "I suppose he is proving that he was only amusing himself and that his fervent love-making was mere pretence," reflected Myra.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Yet he made love to practically all the other ladies of the party, and obviously set the hearts of several of the younger ones fluttering.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "I suppose he is proving that he was only amusing himself and that his fervent love-making was mere pretence," reflected Myra.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
Myra
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From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Yet he made love to practically all the other ladies of the party, and obviously set the hearts of several of the younger ones fluttering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Yet he made love to practically all the other ladies of the party, and obviously set the hearts of several of the younger ones fluttering.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yet he made love to practically all the other ladies of the party, and obviously set the hearts of several of the younger ones fluttering.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Yet he made love to practically all the other ladies of the party, and obviously set the hearts of several of the younger ones fluttering.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Myra tried to persuade herself she was thankful to be relieved of his ardent attentions, but at heart she was annoyed to find herself ignored.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Yet he made love to practically all the other ladies of the party, and obviously set the hearts of several of the younger ones fluttering.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading "I suppose he is proving that he was only amusing himself and that his fervent love-making was mere pretence," reflected Myra.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading "I suppose he is proving that he was only amusing himself and that his fervent love-making was mere pretence," reflected Myra.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "I suppose he is proving that he was only amusing himself and that his fervent love-making was mere pretence," reflected Myra.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Myra tried to persuade herself she was thankful to be relieved of his ardent attentions, but at heart she was annoyed to find herself ignored.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Yet he made love to practically all the other ladies of the party, and obviously set the hearts of several of the younger ones fluttering.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Yet he made love to practically all the other ladies of the party, and obviously set the hearts of several of the younger ones fluttering.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Myra tried to persuade herself she was thankful to be relieved of his ardent attentions, but at heart she was annoyed to find herself ignored.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
Standish's
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From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose he is proving that he was only amusing himself and that his fervent love-making was mere pretence," reflected Myra.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Myra tried to persuade herself she was thankful to be relieved of his ardent attentions, but at heart she was annoyed to find herself ignored.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suppose he is proving that he was only amusing himself and that his fervent love-making was mere pretence," reflected Myra.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
Tony
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From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Myra tried to persuade herself she was thankful to be relieved of his ardent attentions, but at heart she was annoyed to find herself ignored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
at the time that
From this reading Not only did Don Carlos keep his promise to refrain from making love to her, but he seemed to avoid her as much as possible, and was only formally polite when they happened to be thrown together.
in or at the place that
From this reading His demeanour as her fellow guest at Tony Standish's shooting lodge at Auchinleven, where he arrived about the middle of August, piqued and perplexed Myra.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he made love to practically all the other ladies of the party, and obviously set the hearts of several of the younger ones fluttering.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Yet he made love to practically all the other ladies of the party, and obviously set the hearts of several of the younger ones fluttering.
