used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only when he was there, and when he addressed her directly, something would come over her manner that can only be compared to the forming of a film of ice over a pool.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Only when he was there, and when he addressed her directly, something would come over her manner that can only be compared to the forming of a film of ice over a pool.
(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 All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading During the day he tried to get a word with her in private, but she seemed to anticipate his intention, and contrived that it should be impossible for the request to be made.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only when he was there, and when he addressed her directly, something would come over her manner that can only be compared to the forming of a film of ice over a pool.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading What made it the more maddening was that to all the rest of the party she behaved with that eager geniality which was so characteristic of her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the day he tried to get a word with her in private, but she seemed to anticipate his intention, and contrived that it should be impossible for the request to be made.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Only when he was there, and when he addressed her directly, something would come over her manner that can only be compared to the forming of a film of ice over a pool.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading What made it the more maddening was that to all the rest of the party she behaved with that eager geniality which was so characteristic of her.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Only when he was there, and when he addressed her directly, something would come over her manner that can only be compared to the forming of a film of ice over a pool.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Only when he was there, and when he addressed her directly, something would come over her manner that can only be compared to the forming of a film of ice over a pool.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading During the day he tried to get a word with her in private, but she seemed to anticipate his intention, and contrived that it should be impossible for the request to be made.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
without deviation
From this reading Only when he was there, and when he addressed her directly, something would come over her manner that can only be compared to the forming of a film of ice over a pool.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day he tried to get a word with her in private, but she seemed to anticipate his intention, and contrived that it should be impossible for the request to be made.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading What made it the more maddening was that to all the rest of the party she behaved with that eager geniality which was so characteristic of her.
divisible by two
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading Only when he was there, and when he addressed her directly, something would come over her manner that can only be compared to the forming of a film of ice over a pool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the day he tried to get a word with her in private, but she seemed to anticipate his intention, and contrived that it should be impossible for the request to be made.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Only when he was there, and when he addressed her directly, something would come over her manner that can only be compared to the forming of a film of ice over a pool.
set up or found
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
genialitynounUS /ˌdʒiːniˈæləti/
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading What made it the more maddening was that to all the rest of the party she behaved with that eager geniality which was so characteristic of her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading During the day he tried to get a word with her in private, but she seemed to anticipate his intention, and contrived that it should be impossible for the request to be made.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What made it the more maddening was that to all the rest of the party she behaved with that eager geniality which was so characteristic of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Only when he was there, and when he addressed her directly, something would come over her manner that can only be compared to the forming of a film of ice over a pool.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading During the day he tried to get a word with her in private, but she seemed to anticipate his intention, and contrived that it should be impossible for the request to be made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the day he tried to get a word with her in private, but she seemed to anticipate his intention, and contrived that it should be impossible for the request to be made.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading During the day he tried to get a word with her in private, but she seemed to anticipate his intention, and contrived that it should be impossible for the request to be made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What made it the more maddening was that to all the rest of the party she behaved with that eager geniality which was so characteristic of her.
Jeannie
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From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
Lindfield
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From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What made it the more maddening was that to all the rest of the party she behaved with that eager geniality which was so characteristic of her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Only when he was there, and when he addressed her directly, something would come over her manner that can only be compared to the forming of a film of ice over a pool.
and nothing more
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What made it the more maddening was that to all the rest of the party she behaved with that eager geniality which was so characteristic of her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
on one occasion
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
and nothing more
From this reading Only when he was there, and when he addressed her directly, something would come over her manner that can only be compared to the forming of a film of ice over a pool.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Only when he was there, and when he addressed her directly, something would come over her manner that can only be compared to the forming of a film of ice over a pool.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading What made it the more maddening was that to all the rest of the party she behaved with that eager geniality which was so characteristic of her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Only when he was there, and when he addressed her directly, something would come over her manner that can only be compared to the forming of a film of ice over a pool.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading During the day he tried to get a word with her in private, but she seemed to anticipate his intention, and contrived that it should be impossible for the request to be made.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
express the need or desire for
From this reading During the day he tried to get a word with her in private, but she seemed to anticipate his intention, and contrived that it should be impossible for the request to be made.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading What made it the more maddening was that to all the rest of the party she behaved with that eager geniality which was so characteristic of her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During the day he tried to get a word with her in private, but she seemed to anticipate his intention, and contrived that it should be impossible for the request to be made.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What made it the more maddening was that to all the rest of the party she behaved with that eager geniality which was so characteristic of her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading During the day he tried to get a word with her in private, but she seemed to anticipate his intention, and contrived that it should be impossible for the request to be made.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What made it the more maddening was that to all the rest of the party she behaved with that eager geniality which was so characteristic of her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Only when he was there, and when he addressed her directly, something would come over her manner that can only be compared to the forming of a film of ice over a pool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Only when he was there, and when he addressed her directly, something would come over her manner that can only be compared to the forming of a film of ice over a pool.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What made it the more maddening was that to all the rest of the party she behaved with that eager geniality which was so characteristic of her.
in the direction of
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading During the day he tried to get a word with her in private, but she seemed to anticipate his intention, and contrived that it should be impossible for the request to be made.
two times
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
undetectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈtektɪd/
not perceived or discerned
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
unnoticeableadjective
not noticeable; not drawing attention
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What made it the more maddening was that to all the rest of the party she behaved with that eager geniality which was so characteristic of her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What made it the more maddening was that to all the rest of the party she behaved with that eager geniality which was so characteristic of her.
at the time that
From this reading Only when he was there, and when he addressed her directly, something would come over her manner that can only be compared to the forming of a film of ice over a pool.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that day and throughout the greater part of the next Jeannie kept up with chill politeness and composure this attitude towards Lord Lindfield, which he, at any rate, found maddening.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading To an acquaintance merely it would have been unnoticeable; even to a friend, if it had happened only once or twice, it might have passed undetected; as it was, he could not fail to see that it was there, nor could he fail to puzzle his wits over what the cause of it might be.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading During the day he tried to get a word with her in private, but she seemed to anticipate his intention, and contrived that it should be impossible for the request to be made.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Only when he was there, and when he addressed her directly, something would come over her manner that can only be compared to the forming of a film of ice over a pool.
