accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading The unfortunate dinner at the Brevoort, where Jane had accidentally joined her husband, only added fuel to his rage.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The unfortunate dinner at the Brevoort, where Jane had accidentally joined her husband, only added fuel to his rage.
affrontnounUS /əˈfrʌnt/
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading It was perhaps characteristic of Jerry, that it was not so much anger at Jane for being so fascinated by another man that she forgot to come, as it was indignation at her public affront to his _amour-propre_.
amour-propre
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From this reading It was perhaps characteristic of Jerry, that it was not so much anger at Jane for being so fascinated by another man that she forgot to come, as it was indignation at her public affront to his _amour-propre_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her cool nod of recognition, and her scornful glance at Jerry made that point exceedingly evident.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading It was perhaps characteristic of Jerry, that it was not so much anger at Jane for being so fascinated by another man that she forgot to come, as it was indignation at her public affront to his _amour-propre_.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was perhaps characteristic of Jerry, that it was not so much anger at Jane for being so fascinated by another man that she forgot to come, as it was indignation at her public affront to his _amour-propre_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was perhaps characteristic of Jerry, that it was not so much anger at Jane for being so fascinated by another man that she forgot to come, as it was indignation at her public affront to his _amour-propre_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The unfortunate dinner at the Brevoort, where Jane had accidentally joined her husband, only added fuel to his rage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was perhaps characteristic of Jerry, that it was not so much anger at Jane for being so fascinated by another man that she forgot to come, as it was indignation at her public affront to his _amour-propre_.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was obvious to both of them that Miss Morton thought that Jane had merely refused to come to her tea.
Brevoort
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From this reading The unfortunate dinner at the Brevoort, where Jane had accidentally joined her husband, only added fuel to his rage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was perhaps characteristic of Jerry, that it was not so much anger at Jane for being so fascinated by another man that she forgot to come, as it was indignation at her public affront to his _amour-propre_.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was perhaps characteristic of Jerry, that it was not so much anger at Jane for being so fascinated by another man that she forgot to come, as it was indignation at her public affront to his _amour-propre_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was obvious to both of them that Miss Morton thought that Jane had merely refused to come to her tea.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading This reception was his first conspicuous success since the pageant.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Her cool nod of recognition, and her scornful glance at Jerry made that point exceedingly evident.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The unfortunate dinner at the Brevoort, where Jane had accidentally joined her husband, only added fuel to his rage.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Her cool nod of recognition, and her scornful glance at Jerry made that point exceedingly evident.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Her cool nod of recognition, and her scornful glance at Jerry made that point exceedingly evident.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading It was perhaps characteristic of Jerry, that it was not so much anger at Jane for being so fascinated by another man that she forgot to come, as it was indignation at her public affront to his _amour-propre_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This reception was his first conspicuous success since the pageant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was perhaps characteristic of Jerry, that it was not so much anger at Jane for being so fascinated by another man that she forgot to come, as it was indignation at her public affront to his _amour-propre_.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It was perhaps characteristic of Jerry, that it was not so much anger at Jane for being so fascinated by another man that she forgot to come, as it was indignation at her public affront to his _amour-propre_.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading The unfortunate dinner at the Brevoort, where Jane had accidentally joined her husband, only added fuel to his rage.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Her cool nod of recognition, and her scornful glance at Jerry made that point exceedingly evident.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The unfortunate dinner at the Brevoort, where Jane had accidentally joined her husband, only added fuel to his rage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The unfortunate dinner at the Brevoort, where Jane had accidentally joined her husband, only added fuel to his rage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The unfortunate dinner at the Brevoort, where Jane had accidentally joined her husband, only added fuel to his rage.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The unfortunate dinner at the Brevoort, where Jane had accidentally joined her husband, only added fuel to his rage.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading It was perhaps characteristic of Jerry, that it was not so much anger at Jane for being so fascinated by another man that she forgot to come, as it was indignation at her public affront to his _amour-propre_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was obvious to both of them that Miss Morton thought that Jane had merely refused to come to her tea.
Jane
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From this reading The unfortunate dinner at the Brevoort, where Jane had accidentally joined her husband, only added fuel to his rage.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Her cool nod of recognition, and her scornful glance at Jerry made that point exceedingly evident.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The unfortunate dinner at the Brevoort, where Jane had accidentally joined her husband, only added fuel to his rage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her cool nod of recognition, and her scornful glance at Jerry made that point exceedingly evident.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was perhaps characteristic of Jerry, that it was not so much anger at Jane for being so fascinated by another man that she forgot to come, as it was indignation at her public affront to his _amour-propre_.
and nothing more
From this reading It was obvious to both of them that Miss Morton thought that Jane had merely refused to come to her tea.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was obvious to both of them that Miss Morton thought that Jane had merely refused to come to her tea.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading It was obvious to both of them that Miss Morton thought that Jane had merely refused to come to her tea.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was perhaps characteristic of Jerry, that it was not so much anger at Jane for being so fascinated by another man that she forgot to come, as it was indignation at her public affront to his _amour-propre_.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Her cool nod of recognition, and her scornful glance at Jerry made that point exceedingly evident.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was perhaps characteristic of Jerry, that it was not so much anger at Jane for being so fascinated by another man that she forgot to come, as it was indignation at her public affront to his _amour-propre_.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading It was obvious to both of them that Miss Morton thought that Jane had merely refused to come to her tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was obvious to both of them that Miss Morton thought that Jane had merely refused to come to her tea.
and nothing more
From this reading The unfortunate dinner at the Brevoort, where Jane had accidentally joined her husband, only added fuel to his rage.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading This reception was his first conspicuous success since the pageant.
by chance
From this reading It was perhaps characteristic of Jerry, that it was not so much anger at Jane for being so fascinated by another man that she forgot to come, as it was indignation at her public affront to his _amour-propre_.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Her cool nod of recognition, and her scornful glance at Jerry made that point exceedingly evident.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was perhaps characteristic of Jerry, that it was not so much anger at Jane for being so fascinated by another man that she forgot to come, as it was indignation at her public affront to his _amour-propre_.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The unfortunate dinner at the Brevoort, where Jane had accidentally joined her husband, only added fuel to his rage.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading This reception was his first conspicuous success since the pageant.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Her cool nod of recognition, and her scornful glance at Jerry made that point exceedingly evident.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading It was obvious to both of them that Miss Morton thought that Jane had merely refused to come to her tea.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Her cool nod of recognition, and her scornful glance at Jerry made that point exceedingly evident.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was perhaps characteristic of Jerry, that it was not so much anger at Jane for being so fascinated by another man that she forgot to come, as it was indignation at her public affront to his _amour-propre_.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This reception was his first conspicuous success since the pageant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was perhaps characteristic of Jerry, that it was not so much anger at Jane for being so fascinated by another man that she forgot to come, as it was indignation at her public affront to his _amour-propre_.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading This reception was his first conspicuous success since the pageant.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was obvious to both of them that Miss Morton thought that Jane had merely refused to come to her tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was obvious to both of them that Miss Morton thought that Jane had merely refused to come to her tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unfortunate dinner at the Brevoort, where Jane had accidentally joined her husband, only added fuel to his rage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was obvious to both of them that Miss Morton thought that Jane had merely refused to come to her tea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This reception was his first conspicuous success since the pageant.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was obvious to both of them that Miss Morton thought that Jane had merely refused to come to her tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unfortunate dinner at the Brevoort, where Jane had accidentally joined her husband, only added fuel to his rage.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The unfortunate dinner at the Brevoort, where Jane had accidentally joined her husband, only added fuel to his rage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was obvious to both of them that Miss Morton thought that Jane had merely refused to come to her tea.
in or at the place that
From this reading The unfortunate dinner at the Brevoort, where Jane had accidentally joined her husband, only added fuel to his rage.
