used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
regarded with admiration
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
affrontedverbUS /əˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “affront” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading Margot had known the answer to the question before she had put it, but, woman-like, was none the less affronted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
(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 Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Her face stiffened, and her rounded little chin projected itself proudly, the while her companion looked on with twinkling amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
react verbally
From this reading Margot had known the answer to the question before she had put it, but, woman-like, was none the less affronted.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Margot had known the answer to the question before she had put it, but, woman-like, was none the less affronted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Margot had known the answer to the question before she had put it, but, woman-like, was none the less affronted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Her face stiffened, and her rounded little chin projected itself proudly, the while her companion looked on with twinkling amusement.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Her face stiffened, and her rounded little chin projected itself proudly, the while her companion looked on with twinkling amusement.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face stiffened, and her rounded little chin projected itself proudly, the while her companion looked on with twinkling amusement.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margot had known the answer to the question before she had put it, but, woman-like, was none the less affronted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face stiffened, and her rounded little chin projected itself proudly, the while her companion looked on with twinkling amusement.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
ingratiateverbUS /ˌɪŋˈɡreɪʃieɪt/
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Margot had known the answer to the question before she had put it, but, woman-like, was none the less affronted.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her face stiffened, and her rounded little chin projected itself proudly, the while her companion looked on with twinkling amusement.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Margot had known the answer to the question before she had put it, but, woman-like, was none the less affronted.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Margot had known the answer to the question before she had put it, but, woman-like, was none the less affronted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her face stiffened, and her rounded little chin projected itself proudly, the while her companion looked on with twinkling amusement.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her face stiffened, and her rounded little chin projected itself proudly, the while her companion looked on with twinkling amusement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
Margot
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From this reading Margot had known the answer to the question before she had put it, but, woman-like, was none the less affronted.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
not one, and not any
From this reading Margot had known the answer to the question before she had put it, but, woman-like, was none the less affronted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Scared of what?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her face stiffened, and her rounded little chin projected itself proudly, the while her companion looked on with twinkling amusement.
others
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From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Her face stiffened, and her rounded little chin projected itself proudly, the while her companion looked on with twinkling amusement.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Her face stiffened, and her rounded little chin projected itself proudly, the while her companion looked on with twinkling amusement.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Margot had known the answer to the question before she had put it, but, woman-like, was none the less affronted.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Margot had known the answer to the question before she had put it, but, woman-like, was none the less affronted.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Her face stiffened, and her rounded little chin projected itself proudly, the while her companion looked on with twinkling amusement.
ScaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading "Scared of what?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margot had known the answer to the question before she had put it, but, woman-like, was none the less affronted.
that is looked for
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading Her face stiffened, and her rounded little chin projected itself proudly, the while her companion looked on with twinkling amusement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margot had known the answer to the question before she had put it, but, woman-like, was none the less affronted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margot had known the answer to the question before she had put it, but, woman-like, was none the less affronted.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Her face stiffened, and her rounded little chin projected itself proudly, the while her companion looked on with twinkling amusement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margot had known the answer to the question before she had put it, but, woman-like, was none the less affronted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Scared of what?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her face stiffened, and her rounded little chin projected itself proudly, the while her companion looked on with twinkling amusement.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Accustomed to be sought after and admired by mankind in general, it was a disagreeable experience to find herself repelled by the man of all others whom she was most anxious to ingratiate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her face stiffened, and her rounded little chin projected itself proudly, the while her companion looked on with twinkling amusement.
woman-like
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From this reading Margot had known the answer to the question before she had put it, but, woman-like, was none the less affronted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of you?"
