used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time the two sat silent--they seemed to have nothing to say to each other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading He smiled as it occurred to him how easily he could annoy Ingram by marrying Helen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He smiled as it occurred to him how easily he could annoy Ingram by marrying Helen.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He smiled as it occurred to him how easily he could annoy Ingram by marrying Helen.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Curious, he thought, that Ingram had not the least suspicion of it!
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For a long time the two sat silent--they seemed to have nothing to say to each other.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He smiled as it occurred to him how easily he could annoy Ingram by marrying Helen.
divisible by two
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time the two sat silent--they seemed to have nothing to say to each other.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
the act of departing
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
Hampstead
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From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For a long time the two sat silent--they seemed to have nothing to say to each other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading He smiled as it occurred to him how easily he could annoy Ingram by marrying Helen.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He smiled as it occurred to him how easily he could annoy Ingram by marrying Helen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
how
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From this reading He smiled as it occurred to him how easily he could annoy Ingram by marrying Helen.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
Ingram
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From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He smiled as it occurred to him how easily he could annoy Ingram by marrying Helen.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Curious, he thought, that Ingram had not the least suspicion of it!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time the two sat silent--they seemed to have nothing to say to each other.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading He smiled as it occurred to him how easily he could annoy Ingram by marrying Helen.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For a long time the two sat silent--they seemed to have nothing to say to each other.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He smiled as it occurred to him how easily he could annoy Ingram by marrying Helen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a long time the two sat silent--they seemed to have nothing to say to each other.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a long time the two sat silent--they seemed to have nothing to say to each other.
express in words
From this reading For a long time the two sat silent--they seemed to have nothing to say to each other.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a long time the two sat silent--they seemed to have nothing to say to each other.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For a long time the two sat silent--they seemed to have nothing to say to each other.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled as it occurred to him how easily he could annoy Ingram by marrying Helen.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Curious, he thought, that Ingram had not the least suspicion of it!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Curious, he thought, that Ingram had not the least suspicion of it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Curious, he thought, that Ingram had not the least suspicion of it!
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time the two sat silent--they seemed to have nothing to say to each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
to-night
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From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
in the direction of
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a long time the two sat silent--they seemed to have nothing to say to each other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shortly after midnight Morgan and Ingram were driving towards Hampstead, in which vicinity, the latter explained, resided the lady upon whom they were going to call.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And even while Morgan was thrilled through and through with expectancy of romance, he could not help his brain playing a little with the general position, which, in face of what he had learnt to-night, was far more complicated than he had imagined.
