used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
anew
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Yet, after having once really proposed he felt his emotions stirred, and almost as soon as he had sent her back (so to speak) to Charlie, he began to regret it--he began to be unhappy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading At first to recover from the intense annoyance of the whole thing, he thought he would, before Venice, go in a little for the gaieties of Paris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first to recover from the intense annoyance of the whole thing, he thought he would, before Venice, go in a little for the gaieties of Paris.
AunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading _Au fond_ he knew she would break it off with Charlie now, and would wait vaguely in hope for him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Yet, after having once really proposed he felt his emotions stirred, and almost as soon as he had sent her back (so to speak) to Charlie, he began to regret it--he began to be unhappy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet, after having once really proposed he felt his emotions stirred, and almost as soon as he had sent her back (so to speak) to Charlie, he began to regret it--he began to be unhappy.
for the reason that
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At first to recover from the intense annoyance of the whole thing, he thought he would, before Venice, go in a little for the gaieties of Paris.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Yet, after having once really proposed he felt his emotions stirred, and almost as soon as he had sent her back (so to speak) to Charlie, he began to regret it--he began to be unhappy.
terminate
From this reading _Au fond_ he knew she would break it off with Charlie now, and would wait vaguely in hope for him.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
Charlie
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From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Yet, after having once really proposed he felt his emotions stirred, and almost as soon as he had sent her back (so to speak) to Charlie, he began to regret it--he began to be unhappy.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading _Au fond_ he knew she would break it off with Charlie now, and would wait vaguely in hope for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first to recover from the intense annoyance of the whole thing, he thought he would, before Venice, go in a little for the gaieties of Paris.
gaieties
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From this reading At first to recover from the intense annoyance of the whole thing, he thought he would, before Venice, go in a little for the gaieties of Paris.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first to recover from the intense annoyance of the whole thing, he thought he would, before Venice, go in a little for the gaieties of Paris.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Yet, after having once really proposed he felt his emotions stirred, and almost as soon as he had sent her back (so to speak) to Charlie, he began to regret it--he began to be unhappy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet, after having once really proposed he felt his emotions stirred, and almost as soon as he had sent her back (so to speak) to Charlie, he began to regret it--he began to be unhappy.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _Au fond_ he knew she would break it off with Charlie now, and would wait vaguely in hope for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading At first to recover from the intense annoyance of the whole thing, he thought he would, before Venice, go in a little for the gaieties of Paris.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet, after having once really proposed he felt his emotions stirred, and almost as soon as he had sent her back (so to speak) to Charlie, he began to regret it--he began to be unhappy.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Au fond_ he knew she would break it off with Charlie now, and would wait vaguely in hope for him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first to recover from the intense annoyance of the whole thing, he thought he would, before Venice, go in a little for the gaieties of Paris.
Madeline
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From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
take in marriage
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Au fond_ he knew she would break it off with Charlie now, and would wait vaguely in hope for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Au fond_ he knew she would break it off with Charlie now, and would wait vaguely in hope for him.
on one occasion
From this reading Yet, after having once really proposed he felt his emotions stirred, and almost as soon as he had sent her back (so to speak) to Charlie, he began to regret it--he began to be unhappy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading At first to recover from the intense annoyance of the whole thing, he thought he would, before Venice, go in a little for the gaieties of Paris.
piquenounUS /piːk/
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Yet, after having once really proposed he felt his emotions stirred, and almost as soon as he had sent her back (so to speak) to Charlie, he began to regret it--he began to be unhappy.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Yet, after having once really proposed he felt his emotions stirred, and almost as soon as he had sent her back (so to speak) to Charlie, he began to regret it--he began to be unhappy.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading At first to recover from the intense annoyance of the whole thing, he thought he would, before Venice, go in a little for the gaieties of Paris.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Yet, after having once really proposed he felt his emotions stirred, and almost as soon as he had sent her back (so to speak) to Charlie, he began to regret it--he began to be unhappy.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
RUPERTnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Yet, after having once really proposed he felt his emotions stirred, and almost as soon as he had sent her back (so to speak) to Charlie, he began to regret it--he began to be unhappy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet, after having once really proposed he felt his emotions stirred, and almost as soon as he had sent her back (so to speak) to Charlie, he began to regret it--he began to be unhappy.
in the near future
From this reading Yet, after having once really proposed he felt his emotions stirred, and almost as soon as he had sent her back (so to speak) to Charlie, he began to regret it--he began to be unhappy.
express in speech
From this reading Yet, after having once really proposed he felt his emotions stirred, and almost as soon as he had sent her back (so to speak) to Charlie, he began to regret it--he began to be unhappy.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Yet, after having once really proposed he felt his emotions stirred, and almost as soon as he had sent her back (so to speak) to Charlie, he began to regret it--he began to be unhappy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
a special situation
From this reading At first to recover from the intense annoyance of the whole thing, he thought he would, before Venice, go in a little for the gaieties of Paris.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first to recover from the intense annoyance of the whole thing, he thought he would, before Venice, go in a little for the gaieties of Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
UndoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Yet, after having once really proposed he felt his emotions stirred, and almost as soon as he had sent her back (so to speak) to Charlie, he began to regret it--he began to be unhappy.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading _Au fond_ he knew she would break it off with Charlie now, and would wait vaguely in hope for him.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading At first to recover from the intense annoyance of the whole thing, he thought he would, before Venice, go in a little for the gaieties of Paris.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading _Au fond_ he knew she would break it off with Charlie now, and would wait vaguely in hope for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUPERT AGAIN After the first reaction, Rupert felt, of course, to a certain extent, relieved and grateful to think that he was not engaged to Madeline.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At first to recover from the intense annoyance of the whole thing, he thought he would, before Venice, go in a little for the gaieties of Paris.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Au fond_ he knew she would break it off with Charlie now, and would wait vaguely in hope for him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Undoubtedly, had he cared for her as she did for him, he would not have declined to marry her because of her accepting Charlie, more or less out of pique, or in despair.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, after having once really proposed he felt his emotions stirred, and almost as soon as he had sent her back (so to speak) to Charlie, he began to regret it--he began to be unhappy.
