used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His feelings were complex and contradictory, flitting about and crossing each other in his mind with astounding rapidity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
(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 He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His feelings were complex and contradictory, flitting about and crossing each other in his mind with astounding rapidity.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading His feelings were complex and contradictory, flitting about and crossing each other in his mind with astounding rapidity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
for the reason that
From this reading He wished she had not come, because his father was there, and the thought of his father would intensify his self-consciousness.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He wished she had not come, because his father was there, and the thought of his father would intensify his self-consciousness.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading His feelings were complex and contradictory, flitting about and crossing each other in his mind with astounding rapidity.
contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading His feelings were complex and contradictory, flitting about and crossing each other in his mind with astounding rapidity.
traveling across
From this reading His feelings were complex and contradictory, flitting about and crossing each other in his mind with astounding rapidity.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His feelings were complex and contradictory, flitting about and crossing each other in his mind with astounding rapidity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had a glimpse of her face as, with a little tightening of the lips, she shut her umbrella.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He wished she had not come, because his father was there, and the thought of his father would intensify his self-consciousness.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading His feelings were complex and contradictory, flitting about and crossing each other in his mind with astounding rapidity.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading His feelings were complex and contradictory, flitting about and crossing each other in his mind with astounding rapidity.
a quick look
From this reading He had a glimpse of her face as, with a little tightening of the lips, she shut her umbrella.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wished she had not come, because his father was there, and the thought of his father would intensify his self-consciousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished she had not come, because his father was there, and the thought of his father would intensify his self-consciousness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His feelings were complex and contradictory, flitting about and crossing each other in his mind with astounding rapidity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His feelings were complex and contradictory, flitting about and crossing each other in his mind with astounding rapidity.
intensifyverbUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪ/
increase in extent or intensity
From this reading He wished she had not come, because his father was there, and the thought of his father would intensify his self-consciousness.
Janet
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From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
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 He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He had a glimpse of her face as, with a little tightening of the lips, she shut her umbrella.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a glimpse of her face as, with a little tightening of the lips, she shut her umbrella.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His feelings were complex and contradictory, flitting about and crossing each other in his mind with astounding rapidity.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wished she had not come, because his father was there, and the thought of his father would intensify his self-consciousness.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wished she had not come, because his father was there, and the thought of his father would intensify his self-consciousness.
and nothing more
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His feelings were complex and contradictory, flitting about and crossing each other in his mind with astounding rapidity.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading His feelings were complex and contradictory, flitting about and crossing each other in his mind with astounding rapidity.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading He wished she had not come, because his father was there, and the thought of his father would intensify his self-consciousness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished she had not come, because his father was there, and the thought of his father would intensify his self-consciousness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He had a glimpse of her face as, with a little tightening of the lips, she shut her umbrella.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wished she had not come, because his father was there, and the thought of his father would intensify his self-consciousness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He wished she had not come, because his father was there, and the thought of his father would intensify his self-consciousness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He wished she had not come, because his father was there, and the thought of his father would intensify his self-consciousness.
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading He had a glimpse of her face as, with a little tightening of the lips, she shut her umbrella.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading He had a glimpse of her face as, with a little tightening of the lips, she shut her umbrella.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wished she had not come, because his father was there, and the thought of his father would intensify his self-consciousness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His feelings were complex and contradictory, flitting about and crossing each other in his mind with astounding rapidity.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
which person or people
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished she had not come, because his father was there, and the thought of his father would intensify his self-consciousness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His feelings were complex and contradictory, flitting about and crossing each other in his mind with astounding rapidity.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wished she had not come, because his father was there, and the thought of his father would intensify his self-consciousness.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He wondered why he should care whether she came or not; after all she was only a young woman who wanted to see a printing works; at best she was not so agreeable as Janet, at worst she was appalling, and moreover he knew nothing about her.
